Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1965
Tereska
17 babies named Tereska in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1965–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Tereska since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tereska recorded 17 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 1970.
- 17 total births
- 1965–1970 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Tereska since 1965, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.
- 17
- total births
- 1965–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Tereska was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tereska in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Tereska's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tereska splits its recorded history at 1970: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tereska at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Tereska popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1970
- Peak year (1965)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Tereska by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tereska's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Tereska births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tereska? ▼
17 babies have been named Tereska since 1965. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1965 with 12 births.
When was Tereska most popular? ▼
Tereska was most popular in the 1960s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Tereska been used? ▼
Tereska has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 6 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Tereska? ▼
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 Tereska's data
- Tereska's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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 Tereska
Nearby Names Like Tereska
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tereska
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Terri Girl
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Terry Girl
#9578 96,955 births
Teri Girl
#10364 43,957 births
Terrie Girl
19,729 births
Compare Tereska side by side: Tereska vs Teresa Tereska vs Terri Tereska vs Terry
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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, 1965–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tereska: Baby Name Since 1965 - 17 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tereska. 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 Tereska 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.