Total births
1,571
Girls' name · since 1944
Terresa
1,571 babies named Terresa in U.S. Social Security records since 1944, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,571
- total births
- 1944–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Terresa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,571 recorded since 1944.
Social Security Administration records show Terresa recorded 1,571 times among girls since 1944, 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 1944 to 2004.
- 1,571 total births
- 1944–2004 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,571 girls have been named Terresa since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2004.
- 1,571
- total births
- 1944–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Terresa was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
73 babies were named Terresa in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Terresa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Terresa's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Terresa at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Terresa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2004
- Peak year (1962)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Terresa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Terresa's strongest decade.
614 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Terresa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 73
1940s
73 births
- 1950s
1950s
406 births
- 1960s
1960s
614 births
- 1970s
1970s
295 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 614 births (39% of all-time use).
How Terresa 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 Terresa's total volume
Terresa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Terresa by state
Where Terresa concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 95 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 77 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.4% |
California share of Terresa's total US births 6.0%
Even split
95 of 1,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Terresa appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terresa? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 1,571 babies named Terresa. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 73 births.
When was Terresa most popular? ▼
Terresa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 614 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Terresa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terresa are California (95 births), Texas (77 births), Ohio (21 births).
How long has the name Terresa been used? ▼
Terresa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 61 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Terresa? ▼
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 Terresa's data
- Terresa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (614 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Terresas (95 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 Terresa
Nearby Names Like Terresa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terresa
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Terri Girl
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Terry Girl
#9578 96,955 births
Teri Girl
#10364 43,957 births
Terrie Girl
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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, 1944–2004 (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. "Terresa: Baby Name Since 1944 - 1,571 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terresa. 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 Terresa 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.