Total births
163
Girls' name · since 1908
Teresina
Teresina has 163 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 163
- total births
- 1908–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
163 girls have been named Teresina since 1908, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Teresina recorded 163 times among girls since 1908, 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 1908 to 1991.
- 163 total births
- 1908–1991 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Teresina since 1908, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1991.
- 163
- total births
- 1908–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Teresina was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
9 babies were named Teresina in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Teresina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teresina's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teresina at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Teresina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1991
- Peak year (1916)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Teresina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Teresina's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Teresina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 36 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teresina? ▼
Teresina has been given to 163 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 9 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Teresina most popular? ▼
Teresina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Teresina been used? ▼
Records for Teresina go back to 1908, giving 84 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Teresina? ▼
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 Teresina's data
- Teresina's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1990s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Teresina
Nearby Names Like Teresina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teresina
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Terri Girl
#5039 146,113 births
Terry Girl
#9578 96,955 births
Teri Girl
#10364 43,957 births
Terrie Girl
19,729 births
Compare Teresina side by side: Teresina vs Teresa Teresina vs Terri Teresina 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, 1908–1991 (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. "Teresina: Baby Name Since 1908 - 163 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teresina. 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 Teresina 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.