How Many People Are Named Teresa?
416,911
people in the United States are named Teresa
1 in 803 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#169
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.1245%
Of US population
Peak Year
1961
18,949 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Finnish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English
Pronunciation:
te-RE-sa (Spanish, Polish), te-RE-za (Italian, German), TE-re-sah (Finnish), tə-REE-sə (English), tə
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Cognate of THERESA. Saint Teresa of Ávila was a 16th-century Spanish nun who reformed the Carmelite monasteries and wrote several spiritual books. It was also borne by the beatified Albanian missionary Mother Teresa (1910-1997), who worked with the poor in Calcutta. She adopted the name in honour of the French saint Thérèse de Lisieux, who is the patron of missionaries.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 61.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
41,362
Texas
29,650
Ohio
22,626
New York
22,324
North Carolina
18,774
Illinois
16,555
Pennsylvania
15,616
Tennessee
14,844
Georgia
13,823
Indiana
13,785
💡 Fun Facts About "Teresa"
- 310 babies were named Teresa in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1961
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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