Total births
345
Girls' name · since 1927
Thereasa
Thereasa has 345 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 345
- total births
- 1927–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Thereasa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 345 recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Thereasa recorded 345 times among girls since 1927, 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 1927 to 1982.
- 345 total births
- 1927–1982 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
345 girls have been named Thereasa since 1927, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1982.
- 345
- total births
- 1927–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Thereasa was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
17 babies were named Thereasa in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Thereasa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thereasa's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thereasa at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Thereasa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1982
- Peak year (1958)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Thereasa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Thereasa's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Thereasa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
107 births
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 131 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thereasa? ▼
Thereasa has been given to 345 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 17 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Thereasa most popular? ▼
Thereasa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Thereasa been used? ▼
Records for Thereasa go back to 1927, giving 56 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Thereasa? ▼
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 Thereasa's data
- Thereasa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 20 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 Thereasa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thereasa
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Therese Girl
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Thea Girl
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Compare Thereasa side by side: Thereasa vs Theresa Thereasa vs Thelma Thereasa 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, 1927–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thereasa: Baby Name Since 1927 - 345 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thereasa. 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 Thereasa 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.