Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1956
Therasa
136 babies named Therasa in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1956–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Therasa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 136 have been recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Therasa has been recorded 136 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1982.
- 136 total births
- 1956–1982 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Therasa since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1982.
- 136
- total births
- 1956–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Therasa was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
13 babies were named Therasa in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Therasa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Therasa's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Therasa at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Therasa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1982
- Peak year (1962)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Therasa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Therasa's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Therasa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 64 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Therasa? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 136 babies named Therasa. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 13 births.
When was Therasa most popular? ▼
Therasa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Therasa been used? ▼
Therasa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 27 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Therasa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Theresa, Thelma, Therese, Thea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Therasa's data
- Therasa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Therasa
Nearby Names Like Therasa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Therasa
Theresa Girl
#1492 404,613 births
Thelma Girl
#4299 225,460 births
Therese Girl
#2180 35,590 births
Thea Girl
#349 20,113 births
Theodora Girl
#811 12,654 births
Compare Therasa side by side: Therasa vs Theresa Therasa vs Thelma Therasa vs Therese
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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, 1956–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Therasa: Baby Name Since 1956 - 136 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/therasa. 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 Therasa 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.