Girl
Theresa
harvester
About Theresa
Theresa carries classical dignity and timeless grace, a name with substantial history and enduring appeal. This traditional choice connects daughters to generations past while remaining perfectly functional in contemporary settings. Theresa's multiple syllables provide weight and formality, commanding respect in professional and academic contexts. The name offers built-in nickname flexibility—Terry, Tess, Tessa—allowing bearers to adjust presentation as preferred. Theresa suggests reliability, thoughtfulness, and substance, qualities that serve well throughout life. Parents selecting Theresa often value established names with proven track records over trendy experiments. The name's religious and cultural associations provide rich background, though it functions independently of these connections. Theresa works internationally, recognized across numerous cultures and languages with minor pronunciation variations. Girls named Theresa receive a name that has demonstrated lasting power, unlikely to feel dated or regrettable. The name balances femininity with strength, avoiding excessive delicacy while maintaining warmth. Theresa represents thoughtful, mature naming—a choice made by parents considering long-term implications rather than momentary trends.
Popularity of the Name Theresa
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #112 | ||||
| 1881 | #108 | ||||
| 1882 | #121 | ||||
| 1883 | #104 | ||||
| 1884 | #112 | ||||
| 1885 | #114 | ||||
| 1886 | #112 | ||||
| 1887 | #108 | ||||
| 1888 | #101 | ||||
| 1889 | #106 | ||||
| 1890 | #101 | ||||
| 1891 | #107 | ||||
| 1892 | #107 | ||||
| 1893 | #101 | ||||
| 1894 | #101 | ||||
| 1895 | #103 | ||||
| 1896 | #108 | ||||
| 1897 | #100 | ||||
| 1898 | #107 | ||||
| 1899 | #101 | ||||
| 1900 | #102 | #114 | |||
| 1901 | #94 | #131 | |||
| 1902 | #109 | ||||
| 1903 | #102 | ||||
| 1904 | #108 | ||||
| 1905 | #108 | #146 | |||
| 1906 | #99 | #124 | |||
| 1907 | #99 | #164 | |||
| 1908 | #94 | #164 | |||
| 1909 | #106 | ||||
| 1910 | #96 | ||||
| 1911 | #100 | ||||
| 1912 | #97 | ||||
| 1913 | #97 | #149 | |||
| 1914 | #93 | ||||
| 1915 | #93 | ||||
| 1916 | #98 | ||||
| 1917 | #97 | #205 | |||
| 1918 | #101 | #188 | |||
| 1919 | #102 | ||||
| 1920 | #108 | ||||
| 1921 | #107 | ||||
| 1922 | #109 | ||||
| 1923 | #105 | #169 | |||
| 1924 | #96 | ||||
| 1925 | #80 | ||||
| 1926 | #64 | ||||
| 1927 | #52 | #177 | |||
| 1928 | #49 | ||||
| 1929 | #49 | ||||
| 1930 | #50 | ||||
| 1931 | #59 | #156 | |||
| 1932 | #60 | #187 | |||
| 1933 | #70 | #197 | |||
| 1934 | #77 | ||||
| 1935 | #86 | ||||
| 1936 | #88 | ||||
| 1937 | #95 | ||||
| 1938 | #92 | ||||
| 1939 | #94 | ||||
| 1940 | #102 | ||||
| 1941 | #95 | #249 | |||
| 1942 | #98 | #178 | |||
| 1943 | #100 | ||||
| 1944 | #96 | ||||
| 1945 | #96 | #251 | |||
| 1946 | #96 | #286 | |||
| 1947 | #85 | #266 | |||
| 1948 | #63 | #185 | |||
| 1949 | #63 | #174 | |||
| 1950 | #65 | #162 | |||
| 1951 | #64 | #223 | |||
| 1952 | #60 | #155 | |||
| 1953 | #50 | #172 | |||
| 1954 | #47 | #168 | |||
| 1955 | #38 | #150 | |||
| 1956 | #32 | #121 | |||
| 1957 | #36 | #150 | |||
| 1958 | #33 | #127 | |||
| 1959 | #34 | #160 | |||
| 1960 | #35 | #133 | |||
| 1961 | #35 | #121 | |||
| 1962 | #40 | #125 | |||
| 1963 | #38 | #131 | |||
| 1964 | #38 | #135 | #61 | ||
| 1965 | #45 | #132 | #77 | ||
| 1966 | #46 | #118 | #66 | ||
| 1967 | #43 | #148 | #65 | ||
| 1968 | #47 | #144 | #75 | ||
| 1969 | #49 | #162 | #99 | ||
| 1970 | #53 | #133 | #113 | ||
| 1971 | #61 | #139 | #111 | ||
| 1972 | #68 | #142 | #106 | ||
| 1973 | #69 | #115 | #110 | ||
| 1974 | #79 | #158 | #108 | ||
| 1975 | #78 | #114 | #118 | ||
| 1976 | #89 | #106 | #124 | ||
| 1977 | #98 | #112 | #162 | ||
| 1978 | #101 | #131 | #171 | ||
| 1979 | #100 | #116 | #134 | ||
| 1980 | #104 | #148 | #111 | ||
| 1981 | #100 | #107 | #133 | ||
| 1982 | #109 | #172 | #133 | ||
| 1983 | #122 | #189 | #151 | ||
| 1984 | #121 | #191 | #155 | ||
| 1985 | #136 | #127 | #127 | ||
| 1986 | #144 | #136 | #142 | ||
| 1987 | #159 | #163 | #155 | ||
| 1988 | #171 | #183 | #172 | ||
| 1989 | #180 | #157 | #170 | ||
| 1990 | #196 | #199 | #176 | ||
| 1991 | #206 | #198 | #153 | #300 | |
| 1992 | #226 | #291 | #191 | #294 | |
| 1993 | #242 | #354 | #298 | #368 | |
| 1994 | #264 | #336 | #197 | #369 | |
| 1995 | #292 | #275 | #222 | #344 | |
| 1996 | #318 | #203 | #270 | #399 | |
| 1997 | #336 | #567 | #341 | #285 | #446 |
| 1998 | #365 | #788 | #363 | #615 | #513 |
| 1999 | #400 | #865 | #257 | #278 | #469 |
| 2000 | #418 | #831 | #406 | #408 | #478 |
| 2001 | #462 | #332 | #661 | ||
| 2002 | #516 | #929 | #337 | #276 | #569 |
| 2003 | #567 | #648 | #565 | ||
| 2004 | #671 | #923 | #505 | #799 | |
| 2005 | #637 | #804 | #371 | #665 | |
| 2006 | #717 | #738 | |||
| 2007 | #769 | #618 | #874 | ||
| 2008 | #832 | #851 | #931 | ||
| 2009 | #944 | #825 | |||
| 2010 | #923 | #890 | |||
| 2011 | #397 | #505 | #841 | ||
| 2013 | #410 | #859 | |||
| 2012 | #751 | #954 | |||
| 2014 | #843 | ||||
| 2015 | #734 | ||||
| 2016 | #578 | #837 | |||
| 2018 | #602 | ||||
| 2024 | #699 | ||||
| 2017 | #967 | ||||
| 2021 | #962 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Theresa
Names Similar to Theresa
Nicknames for Theresa
- Tess
- Terry
- Reese
- Tess
Famous People Named Theresa
| Theresa May | Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
| Theresa Caputo | American medium and television personality |
| Theresa Andersson | Swedish singer-songwriter |
| Theresa Russell | American actress |
| Theresa Randle | American actress |
| Theresa Saldana | American actress and author |
| Theresa Fu | Hong Kong singer and actress |
| Theresa Ganzel | American actress and comedian |
| Theresa Merritt | American actress and singer |
| Theresa Rebeck | American playwright and novelist |
| Theresa Wong | American cellist, composer, and vocalist |
| Theresa Villiers | British Conservative Party politician |
| Theresa Weld Blanchard | American astronomer |
| Theresa Hak Kyung Cha | Korean-American artist, filmmaker, and writer |
| Theresa Christian | British fashion model and actress |
| Theresa Papademetriou | Greek discus thrower and Olympian |
| Theresa Cormack | New Zealand artist |
| Theresa Plaisance | American basketball player |
| Theresa Breslin | Scottish author |
| Theresa Grentz | American basketball coach |
Characters Named Theresa
| Theresa "Tess" Coleman | "Freaky Friday" - Movie |
| Theresa Diaz | "American Girl" book series |
| Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald | "Passions" - TV Series |
| Theresa Rubel | "Bone" - Comic Series |
| Theresa Russo | "Wizards of Waverly Place" - TV Series |
| Theresa "Trubel" Rubel | "Grimm" - TV Series |
| Theresa Belivet | "Carol" - Movie |
| Theresa | "The Maze Runner" - Book Series |
| Theresa McQueen | "Hollyoaks" - TV Series |
| Theresa Burke | "Wayward Pines" - TV Series |
| Theresa McDermott | "Mother Theresa" - Movie |
| Theresa Digman | "Final Destination 3" - Movie |
| Theresa Wiggin | "Ender's Game" - Book Series |
| Theresa Dunn | "Some Kind of Wonderful" - Movie |
| Theresa Elizabeth "Tess" Mercer | "Smallville" - TV Series |
| Theresa Falco | "Welcome to the Dollhouse" - Movie |
| Theresa Cullen | "Westworld" - TV Series |
| Theresa Fowler | "EastEnders" - TV Series |
| Theresa Chang | "Mr. Robot" - TV Series |
| Theresa Kelly | "Grange Hill" - TV Series |