Teresa
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Harvester; To Reap
Background: The name Teresa originates from the Spanish form of the name Theresia, which is derived from the Greek 'therizo,' meaning 'to reap' or 'to harvest.' The Latin influence further popularized the name in various cultures, maintaining its connection to the act of gathering.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#85
Total births
416,911
Most popular decade
1960s
(456,603 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-151 ranks)
Years in Top 100
34
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,981
- Peak year
- 1963
- Peak year births
- 52
- Peak rank
- #1,053
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #5,501
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 50
- First year rank
- #215
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 18,909
- Peak rank
- #18
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 310
- Recent rank
- #867
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).