Total births
273
Girls' name · since 1928
Theresea
Theresea has 273 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 273
- total births
- 1928–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Theresea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 273 have been recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Theresea recorded 273 times among girls since 1928, 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 1928 to 1988.
- 273 total births
- 1928–1988 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
273 girls have been named Theresea since 1928, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.
- 273
- total births
- 1928–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Theresea was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
17 babies were named Theresea in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Theresea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Theresea splits its recorded history at 1961: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Theresea at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Theresea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1988
- Peak year (1957)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Theresea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Theresea's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Theresea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
90 births
- 1960s
1960s
120 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 120 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theresea? ▼
Theresea has been given to 273 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 17 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Theresea most popular? ▼
Theresea was most popular in the 1960s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Theresea been used? ▼
Records for Theresea go back to 1928, giving 61 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Theresea? ▼
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 Theresea's data
- Theresea's decade-level peak was the 1960s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Theresea
Nearby Names Like Theresea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theresea
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 Theresea side by side: Theresea vs Theresa Theresea vs Thelma Theresea 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, 1928–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Theresea: Baby Name Since 1928 - 273 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theresea. 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 Theresea 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.