Total births
1,415
Girls' name · since 1946
Tereasa
1,415 babies named Tereasa in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,415
- total births
- 1946–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Tereasa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,415 have been recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tereasa has been recorded 1,415 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2000.
- 1,415 total births
- 1946–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,415 girls have been named Tereasa since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 1,415
- total births
- 1946–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tereasa was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
80 babies were named Tereasa in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Tereasa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tereasa's full recorded timeline at 1970, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 80 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tereasa at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Tereasa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2000
- Peak year (1964)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Tereasa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tereasa's strongest decade.
539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tereasa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s
1950s
376 births
- 1960s
1960s
539 births
- 1970s
1970s
290 births
- 1980s 128
1980s
128 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 539 births (38% of all-time use).
How Tereasa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tereasa's total volume
Tereasa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tereasa by state
Where Tereasa concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 39 | 2.8% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 19 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.4% |
Ohio share of Tereasa's total US births 2.8%
Even split
39 of 1,415 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Tereasa appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tereasa? ▼
1,415 babies have been named Tereasa since 1946. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1964 with 80 births.
When was Tereasa most popular? ▼
Tereasa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 539 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Tereasa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tereasa are Ohio (39 births), California (25 births), Indiana (19 births).
How long has the name Tereasa been used? ▼
Tereasa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 55 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Tereasa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teresa, Terri, Terry, Teri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tereasa's data
- Tereasa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (539 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Tereasas (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- 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 Tereasa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tereasa
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Terrie Girl
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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, 1946–2000 (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. "Tereasa: Baby Name Since 1946 - 1,415 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tereasa. 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 Tereasa 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.