Girls' name · since 1946

Tresha

Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 649 babies named Tresha, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#10,014 of 72,339
all-time among girls
649
born since 1946
1970s
peak decade

Tresha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 649 recorded since 1946.

Social Security Administration records show Tresha recorded 649 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2002.

  • #10,014 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 649 born since 1946
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tresha ranks #10,014 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 649 born since 1946, peaking in the 1970s.

#10,014 of 72,339
all-time among girls
649
born since 1946
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Tresha's 649 recorded births place it above 86.15% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by California.

Tresha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tresha's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tresha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1970)
34
Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
010203040 194619601966197219781984199019972002 6

Tresha by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (231 births, 36% of the file).

1970s was Tresha's strongest decade.

231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Tresha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 231 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Tresha 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 Tresha's total volume

Tresha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 020406080 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -49, 5.7%-33, 6.5%-30, 6.8%-42, 5.9%-18, 20.2%-27, 7.1%-25, 13.1%-25, 9.6%-21, 8.2%-25, 7.9%-33, 5.2%-31, 7.1%-76, 4.8%-54, 5.7%-14, 11.9%Tresha-57, 5.2%Tresha
Tresha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Tresha by state

Where Tresha concentrates geographically, total births since 1946

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Tresha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
11 1.7%
#2 New York
6 0.9%
#3 Ohio
5 0.8%
#4 Texas
5 0.8%
California share of Tresha's total US births 1.7%
Even split

11 of 649 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tresha?
Since 1946, Social Security records show 649 babies named Tresha. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #10,014 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 34 births.
Where does Tresha sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tresha ranks #10,014 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Tresha most popular?
Tresha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Tresha most popular?
The top states for the name Tresha are California (11 births), New York (6 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Tresha been used?
The SSA has tracked Tresha since 1946 -- 57 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Tresha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Treva, Treasure, Tressa, Tressie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Tresha's data

  • Tresha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (231 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Treshas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tresha

Nearby Names Like Tresha

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tresha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1946–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Tresha 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 August 2026.