Total births
3,376
Girls' name · since 1891
Teresita
Teresita has 3,376 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7984
- among girls today
- 3,376
- born since 1891
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Teresita currently ranks #7984 among girls' names in America, with 3,376 babies recorded since 1891.
Teresita has 3,376 recorded births among girls since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7984 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #7984 among girls today
- 3,376 born since 1891
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teresita is currently the #7984 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 3,376 born since 1891, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7984
- among girls today
- 3,376
- born since 1891
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Teresita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7984
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Teresita was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
80 babies were named Teresita in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Teresita compares
3,376 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Teresita's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teresita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,376 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teresita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teresita splits its recorded history at 1969: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teresita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#7,984
Active since
1891
Teresita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Teresita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Teresita's strongest decade.
650 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Teresita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s 112
1920s
112 births
- 1930s 164
1930s
164 births
- 1940s 223
1940s
223 births
- 1950s
1950s
387 births
- 1960s
1960s
650 births
- 1970s
1970s
531 births
- 1980s
1980s
371 births
- 1990s
1990s
384 births
- 2000s
2000s
301 births
- 2010s 117
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 650 births (19% of all-time use).
How Teresita 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 Teresita's total volume
Teresita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teresita by state
Where Teresita concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 750 | 22.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 599 | 17.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 172 | 5.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 157 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 120 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 44 | 1.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 25 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 0.4% |
California share of Teresita's total US births 22.2%
Even split
750 of 3,376 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Teresita appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teresita? ▼
3,376 babies have been named Teresita since 1891. It currently ranks #7984 among girls. The peak year was 1962 with 80 births.
When was Teresita most popular? ▼
Teresita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 650 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Teresita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teresita are California (750 births), Texas (599 births), Florida (172 births).
How long has the name Teresita been used? ▼
Records for Teresita go back to 1891, giving 135 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Teresita? ▼
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 Teresita's data
- Teresita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (650 total births); usage has since declined to 83 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Teresitas (750 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Teresita
Nearby Names Like Teresita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teresita
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 Teresita side by side: Teresita vs Teresa Teresita vs Terri Teresita vs Terry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Teresita
Hazell #7983
375 births · Peak 2016
Herlinda #7985
4,410 births · Peak 1952
Katherina #7982
1,683 births · Peak 1991
Rhetta #7986
621 births · Peak 1941
Lita #7981
4,437 births · Peak 1960
Thyra #7987
1,320 births · Peak 1918
Arlena #7980
2,830 births · Peak 1919
Leanora #7988
1,469 births · Peak 1927
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, 1891–2025 (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. "Teresita: #7984 Girls' Name - 3,376 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teresita. 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 Teresita 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.