Therese is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Therese means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Therese across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Therese has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Therese is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “harvester”. The French and German form of Teresa.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 35,595 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 113 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 30 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 49 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,380 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 Therese per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1959 (1,211/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1973 (72/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2001 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (4/yr).
Therese has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1959, when it ranked #480 nationally (given to 1,211 babies that year).
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