Total births
797
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.
- #7650
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1929
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tereza is the #7650 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 #7650 nationally today, ahead of 57% 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.
- #7650 among girls today
- 797 born since 1929
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tereza is currently the #7650 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 797 born since 1929, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7650
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1929
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Tereza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7650
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Tereza was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
22 babies were named Tereza in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Tereza compares
797 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Tereza's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tereza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 797 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#7,650
Active since
1929
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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 vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
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% |
California share of Tereza's total US births 16.3%
Even split
130 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tereza? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 797 babies named Tereza. Today it holds rank #7650 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 22 births.
When was Tereza most popular? ▼
Tereza was most popular in the 2000s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Tereza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tereza are California (130 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Tereza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tereza since 1929 -- 97 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tereza? ▼
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 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
- 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 Tereza
Nearby Names Like Tereza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tereza
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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 Tereza side by side: Tereza vs Teresa Tereza vs Terri Tereza 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, 1929–2025 (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. "Tereza: #7650 Girls' Name - 797 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tereza. 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 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 July 2026.