Girls' name · since 1929
Tereza
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 797 babies named Tereza, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8,757 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #13,365 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 797
- born since 1929
- 2000s
- peak decade
Yes -- Tereza is the #13365 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 797 recorded since 1929.
Social Security Administration records show Tereza recorded 797 times among girls since 1929, holding rank #13365 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2025.
- #8,757 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- #13,365 of 17,297 2025 SSA year
- 797 born since 1929
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tereza ranks #8,757 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #13,365 of 17,297 among girls' names in 2025. 797 born since 1929, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8,757 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #13,365 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 797
- born since 1929
- 2000s
- peak decade
Tereza's 797 recorded births place it above 87.89% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.
How Tereza compares
797 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,297 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
Tereza's all-time total is 112% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tereza | Median girls name (Kyann) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 797 | 376 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 21 | 19,840 |
Tereza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tereza splits its recorded history at 1988: 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 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tereza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Tereza by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (148 births, 19% of the file).
2000s was Tereza's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Tereza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s
1960s
89 births
- 1970s
1970s
114 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 148 births (19% of all-time use).
How Tereza 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 Tereza's total volume
Tereza by state
Where Tereza concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 130 | 16.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
130 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tereza? ▼
Where does Tereza sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Tereza most popular? ▼
Where is Tereza most popular? ▼
How long has the name Tereza been used? ▼
What names are similar to Tereza? ▼
What to do with Tereza's data
- Tereza's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (148 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Terezas (130 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tereza
Nearby Names Like Tereza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tereza
Compare Tereza side by side: Tereza vs Teresa Tereza vs Terri Tereza vs Terry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tereza
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Tereza: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1996)
Similar record span (~96 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1929–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Tereza 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 August 2026.