Theresa is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Theresa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Theresa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Theresa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Theresa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “of uncertain meaning, possibly harvester”. a variant of Teresa.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 405,831 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 649 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 504 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 8 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,965 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 Theresa per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1961 (11,991/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1967 (109/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (43/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (42/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (5/yr).
Theresa has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1961, when it ranked #72 nationally (given to 11,991 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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