Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1949
Theresita
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Theresita, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1949–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Theresita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Theresita recorded 26 times among girls since 1949, 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 1949 to 1968.
- 26 total births
- 1949–1968 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Theresita since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1968.
- 26
- total births
- 1949–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Theresita was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
6 babies were named Theresita in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Theresita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Theresita's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Theresita at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Theresita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1968
- Peak year (1953)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Theresita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Theresita's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Theresita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 15 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theresita? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 26 babies named Theresita. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 6 births.
When was Theresita most popular? ▼
Theresita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Theresita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Theresita since 1949 -- 20 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Theresita? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Theresita
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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, 1949–1968 (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. "Theresita: Baby Name Since 1949 - 26 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theresita. 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 Theresita 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.