Therese vs Theresa

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

Name A

Therese

Girl name · Rank #2213

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Name B

Theresa

Girl name · Rank #1492

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Which name is more popular?

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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