Total births
460
Girls' name · since 1948
Teresea
460 babies named Teresea in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 460
- total births
- 1948–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
460 girls have been named Teresea since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Teresea recorded 460 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 1983.
- 460 total births
- 1948–1983 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
460 girls have been named Teresea since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1983.
- 460
- total births
- 1948–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Teresea was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
27 babies were named Teresea in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Teresea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teresea's full recorded timeline at 1964, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teresea at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Teresea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1983
- Peak year (1961)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Teresea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Teresea's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Teresea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
145 births
- 1960s
1960s
219 births
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 219 births (48% of all-time use).
Teresea by state
Where Teresea concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 6 | 1.3% |
Tennessee share of Teresea's total US births 1.3%
6 of 460 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teresea? ▼
Teresea has been given to 460 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 27 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Teresea most popular? ▼
Teresea was most popular in the 1960s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Teresea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teresea are Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Teresea been used? ▼
Teresea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 36 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Teresea? ▼
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 Teresea's data
- Teresea's decade-level peak was the 1960s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Tereseas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Teresea
Nearby Names Like Teresea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teresea
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Terry Girl
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Teri Girl
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Terrie Girl
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Compare Teresea side by side: Teresea vs Teresa Teresea vs Terri Teresea vs Terry
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1948–1983 (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. "Teresea: Baby Name Since 1948 - 460 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teresea. 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 Teresea 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 June 2026.