Total births
150
Girls' name · since 1953
Teresha
150 babies named Teresha in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 150
- total births
- 1953–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
150 girls have been named Teresha since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teresha has been recorded 150 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1996.
- 150 total births
- 1953–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
150 girls have been named Teresha since 1953, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 150
- total births
- 1953–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Teresha was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
11 babies were named Teresha in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Teresha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teresha splits its recorded history at 1976: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teresha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Teresha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1996
- Peak year (1985)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Teresha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Teresha's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Teresha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 57 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teresha? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 150 babies named Teresha. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 11 births.
When was Teresha most popular? ▼
Teresha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Teresha been used? ▼
Teresha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 44 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Teresha? ▼
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 Teresha's data
- Teresha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Teresha
Nearby Names Like Teresha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teresha
Teresa Girl
#860 416,044 births
Terri Girl
#5039 146,113 births
Terry Girl
#9578 96,955 births
Teri Girl
#10364 43,957 births
Terrie Girl
19,729 births
Compare Teresha side by side: Teresha vs Teresa Teresha vs Terri Teresha vs Terry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1953–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Teresha: Baby Name Since 1953 - 150 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teresha. 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 Teresha 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.