Girl
Teresa
harvester
About Teresa
Teresa brings warm tradition and gentle strength to the modern nursery. This enduring name has graced generations while never feeling overused or dated. It carries associations with kindness, dedication, and quiet leadership that many parents find aspirational. The name's soft consonants and flowing vowels create a melodious sound that feels nurturing and strong simultaneously. Teresa adapts beautifully across cultures and languages, making it ideal for families with diverse heritage or international connections. Its established presence means pronunciation comes naturally to most people, sparing the bearer from constant corrections. The name offers delightful nickname possibilities while maintaining dignity in its full form. Teresa suits both the energetic playground and the professional conference room, aging gracefully with its bearer through every life chapter with enduring grace and beauty.
Popularity of the Name Teresa
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #218 | ||||
| 1881 | #234 | ||||
| 1882 | #245 | ||||
| 1883 | #226 | ||||
| 1884 | #213 | ||||
| 1885 | #251 | ||||
| 1886 | #218 | ||||
| 1887 | #196 | ||||
| 1888 | #219 | ||||
| 1889 | #218 | ||||
| 1890 | #233 | ||||
| 1891 | #204 | ||||
| 1892 | #215 | ||||
| 1893 | #229 | ||||
| 1894 | #213 | ||||
| 1895 | #209 | ||||
| 1896 | #192 | ||||
| 1897 | #215 | ||||
| 1898 | #199 | ||||
| 1899 | #217 | ||||
| 1900 | #220 | ||||
| 1901 | #225 | ||||
| 1902 | #253 | ||||
| 1903 | #229 | ||||
| 1904 | #230 | ||||
| 1905 | #238 | ||||
| 1906 | #222 | ||||
| 1907 | #249 | ||||
| 1908 | #225 | #163 | |||
| 1909 | #241 | ||||
| 1910 | #258 | ||||
| 1911 | #233 | ||||
| 1912 | #242 | ||||
| 1913 | #236 | ||||
| 1914 | #235 | ||||
| 1915 | #229 | ||||
| 1916 | #242 | #166 | |||
| 1917 | #241 | #179 | |||
| 1918 | #247 | #119 | |||
| 1919 | #240 | #126 | |||
| 1920 | #243 | #141 | |||
| 1921 | #245 | ||||
| 1922 | #244 | #142 | |||
| 1923 | #243 | #194 | |||
| 1924 | #233 | #157 | |||
| 1925 | #206 | #136 | |||
| 1926 | #181 | #134 | |||
| 1927 | #174 | #176 | |||
| 1928 | #172 | #143 | |||
| 1929 | #192 | ||||
| 1930 | #194 | #148 | |||
| 1931 | #192 | #169 | |||
| 1932 | #211 | #200 | |||
| 1933 | #223 | ||||
| 1934 | #238 | ||||
| 1935 | #234 | ||||
| 1936 | #239 | ||||
| 1937 | #242 | #168 | |||
| 1938 | #236 | #202 | |||
| 1939 | #245 | #230 | |||
| 1940 | #244 | #186 | |||
| 1941 | #241 | #193 | |||
| 1942 | #203 | #194 | |||
| 1943 | #186 | #180 | |||
| 1944 | #181 | ||||
| 1945 | #171 | #225 | |||
| 1946 | #148 | #205 | |||
| 1947 | #121 | #143 | |||
| 1948 | #82 | #142 | |||
| 1949 | #82 | #147 | |||
| 1950 | #81 | #122 | |||
| 1951 | #63 | #105 | |||
| 1952 | #52 | #110 | |||
| 1953 | #42 | #128 | |||
| 1954 | #34 | #123 | |||
| 1955 | #26 | #110 | |||
| 1956 | #24 | #104 | |||
| 1957 | #24 | #84 | |||
| 1958 | #26 | #101 | |||
| 1959 | #24 | #87 | |||
| 1960 | #19 | #90 | |||
| 1961 | #18 | #91 | |||
| 1962 | #18 | #102 | |||
| 1963 | #18 | #87 | |||
| 1964 | #21 | #95 | #19 | ||
| 1965 | #24 | #99 | #20 | ||
| 1966 | #29 | #87 | #20 | ||
| 1967 | #28 | #71 | #29 | ||
| 1968 | #30 | #76 | #28 | ||
| 1969 | #32 | #69 | #29 | ||
| 1970 | #34 | #56 | #29 | ||
| 1971 | #34 | #61 | #42 | ||
| 1972 | #39 | #56 | #46 | ||
| 1973 | #45 | #53 | #41 | ||
| 1974 | #52 | #66 | #57 | ||
| 1975 | #61 | #64 | #69 | ||
| 1976 | #66 | #66 | #72 | ||
| 1977 | #79 | #78 | #73 | ||
| 1978 | #88 | #59 | #75 | ||
| 1979 | #87 | #79 | #65 | ||
| 1980 | #94 | #68 | #79 | ||
| 1981 | #97 | #96 | #74 | ||
| 1982 | #102 | #75 | #85 | ||
| 1983 | #103 | #100 | #80 | ||
| 1984 | #117 | #96 | #82 | ||
| 1985 | #132 | #130 | #99 | ||
| 1986 | #139 | #115 | #92 | ||
| 1987 | #154 | #109 | #103 | ||
| 1988 | #172 | #174 | #113 | ||
| 1989 | #184 | #144 | #103 | ||
| 1990 | #179 | #184 | #105 | ||
| 1991 | #202 | #144 | #121 | #296 | |
| 1992 | #209 | #215 | #99 | #268 | |
| 1993 | #226 | #204 | #119 | #408 | |
| 1994 | #255 | #205 | #137 | #409 | |
| 1995 | #263 | #240 | #159 | #450 | |
| 1996 | #270 | #159 | #455 | ||
| 1997 | #270 | #683 | #208 | #144 | #431 |
| 1998 | #309 | #787 | #231 | #292 | #449 |
| 1999 | #319 | #660 | #277 | #424 | |
| 2000 | #344 | #733 | #405 | #260 | #449 |
| 2001 | #357 | #815 | #310 | #237 | #520 |
| 2002 | #376 | #904 | #371 | #540 | |
| 2003 | #428 | #231 | #541 | ||
| 2004 | #409 | #858 | #343 | #302 | #532 |
| 2005 | #453 | #325 | #370 | #534 | |
| 2006 | #533 | #427 | #462 | #846 | |
| 2007 | #547 | #543 | #717 | ||
| 2008 | #579 | #734 | #955 | ||
| 2009 | #654 | #446 | #298 | #790 | |
| 2010 | #694 | #654 | #792 | ||
| 2011 | #535 | #779 | #911 | ||
| 2012 | #607 | #908 | #411 | #765 | |
| 2013 | #650 | #531 | #978 | ||
| 2014 | #718 | #487 | #862 | ||
| 2015 | #668 | #427 | #855 | ||
| 2016 | #670 | #357 | #804 | ||
| 2017 | #723 | #468 | #754 | ||
| 2018 | #791 | #293 | |||
| 2019 | #796 | #598 | |||
| 2020 | #747 | #524 | |||
| 2021 | #815 | #558 | |||
| 2022 | #868 | #491 | |||
| 2023 | #843 | #815 | |||
| 2024 | #864 | #698 | |||
| 2025 | #911 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Teresa
Names Similar to Teresa
Nicknames for Teresa
- Tess
- Terry
- Resa
- Reese
Famous People Named Teresa
| Teresa Heinz | Philanthropist and wife of U.S. Senator John Kerry |
| Teresa Palmer | Australian actress |
| Teresa de la Parra | Venezuelan author |
| Teresa Carreño | Venezuelan pianist and composer |
| Teresa Wright | American actress |
| Teresa Gutiérrez | Chilean poet |
| Teresa Berganza | Spanish mezzo-soprano |
| Teresa Hak Kyung Cha | Korean American artist and writer |
| Teresa Giudice | American reality TV personality |
| Teresa Brewer | American singer |
| Teresa Edwards | American basketball player |
| Teresa Mo | Hong Kong actress |
| Teresa Weatherspoon | American basketball coach and former player |
| Teresa Bergman | New Zealand singer-songwriter |
| Teresa de la Vega | Spanish politician |
| Teresa Graves | American actress and singer |
| Teresa Sapey | Spanish architect and designer |
| Teresa Teng | Taiwanese singer |
Characters Named Teresa
| Teresa Lisbon | Character from the TV series "The Mentalist" |
| Teresa Mendoza | Protagonist in the novel "Queen of the South" by Arturo Pérez-Reverte |
| Teresa Banks | Character from the film "Twin Peaks - Fire Walk with Me" |
| Teresa Agnes | Character from "The Maze Runner" series by James Dashner |
| Teresa Chase | Character from the TV series "Grey's Anatomy" |
| Teresa de Alba | Character from the novel "The House of the Spirits" by Isabel Allende |
| Teresa Lupo | Character from the "Red Mars" trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson |
| Teresa Ortiz | Character from the TV series "Sons of Anarchy" |
| Teresa Cortez | Character from the "Spy Kids" film series |
| Teresa Claymore | Character from the manga and anime series "Claymore" |
| Teresa Vega | Character from the TV series "Ugly Betty" |
| Teresa Wagner | Character from the TV series "The Walking Dead" |
| Teresa Russo | Character from the TV series "Wizards of Waverly Place" |
| Teresa Morrison | Character from the TV series "Friday Night Lights" |
| Teresa Stowe | Character from the TV series "Prison Break" |
| Teresa Fuentes | Character from the TV series "Money Heist" |