Total births
432
Girls' name · since 1948
Taresa
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 432 babies named Taresa, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 432
- total births
- 1948–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
432 girls have been named Taresa since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Taresa recorded 432 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1993.
- 432 total births
- 1948–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
432 girls have been named Taresa since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 432
- total births
- 1948–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Taresa was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
22 babies were named Taresa in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Taresa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taresa splits its recorded history at 1972: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taresa at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Taresa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1993
- Peak year (1970)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Taresa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Taresa's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Taresa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
139 births
- 1970s
1970s
139 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 139 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taresa? ▼
Taresa has been given to 432 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 22 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Taresa most popular? ▼
Taresa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Taresa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taresa since 1948 -- 46 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Taresa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Taraji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taresa's data
- Taresa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Taresa
Nearby Names Like Taresa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taresa
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Compare Taresa side by side: Taresa vs Tara Taresa vs Taryn Taresa vs Tarah
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1948–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taresa: Baby Name Since 1948 - 432 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taresa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Taresa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.