Theresa vs Therese

Side-by-side comparison of Theresa and Therese — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Theresa

Girl name · Rank #1492

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Name B

Therese

Girl name · Rank #2213

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Metric Theresa Therese
Current Rank #1492 #2213
Total Births (all years) 404,471 35,507
Peak Year 1961 1959
Peak Year Births 11,959 1,211
Peak Decade 1960ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theresa Therese
1880ss 2,505 102
1890ss 4,730 204
1900ss 6,396 282
1910ss 18,348 899
1920ss 36,667 4,501
1930ss 32,785 3,227
1940ss 35,790 3,165
1950ss 89,605 9,333
1960ss 97,115 7,583
1970ss 40,078 1,944
1980ss 22,390 1,430
1990ss 10,591 1,052
2000ss 4,554 846
2010ss 2,196 608
2020ss 721 331

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theresa Therese
2014 225 73
2015 210 63
2016 209 79
2017 219 63
2018 224 68
2019 184 45
2020 156 54
2021 150 53
2022 148 68
2023 122 71
2024 145 85

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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