Teresa is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Teresa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Teresa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Teresa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Teresa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “of uncertain meaning, possibly harvester”. borne by several notable saints.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 417,209 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 770 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 403 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 33 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4,817 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,294 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Teresa per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1961 (18,949/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (328/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (52/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (48/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (6/yr).
Teresa has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1961, when it ranked #43 nationally (given to 18,949 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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