Theresa
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Harvester; Reaper
Background: The name Theresa originates from the Greek word 'therizein,' meaning 'to harvest' or 'to reap.' This term was adopted into Latin as 'Teresa,' further solidifying its meaning related to harvesting.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#91
Total births
405,689
Most popular decade
1960s
(292,227 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-368 ranks)
Years in Top 100
69
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1895
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,079
- Peak year
- 1963
- Peak year births
- 41
- Peak rank
- #1,216
- Most recent year
- 1991
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,237
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 153
- First year rank
- #112
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 11,959
- Peak rank
- #35
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 145
- Recent rank
- #1,492
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).