Total births
5,360
Girls' name · since 1880
Tressie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 5,360 babies named Tressie, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15311
- among girls today
- 5,360
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
5,360 babies have been named Tressie since 1880, making it today's #15311 girls' name.
Tressie has 5,360 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15311 as of the latest data, more common than 14% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #15311 among girls today
- 5,360 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tressie is currently the #15311 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 5,360 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15311
- among girls today
- 5,360
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Tressie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15311
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Tressie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
139 babies were named Tressie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Tressie compares
5,360 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tressie's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tressie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,360 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 139 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tressie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tressie's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 139, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tressie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#15,311
Active since
1880
Tressie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Tressie popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1917 (Tressie as boys' name)
Tressie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tressie's strongest decade.
1,055 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Tressie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 136
1880s
136 births
- 1890s 313
1890s
313 births
- 1900s
1900s
529 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,031 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,055 births
- 1930s
1930s
616 births
- 1940s 359
1940s
359 births
- 1950s 253
1950s
253 births
- 1960s 343
1960s
343 births
- 1970s 278
1970s
278 births
- 1980s 181
1980s
181 births
- 1990s 119
1990s
119 births
- 2000s 91
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,055 births (20% of all-time use).
How Tressie 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 Tressie's total volume
Tressie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tressie by state
Where Tressie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 332 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 254 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 226 | 4.2% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 223 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 215 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 206 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 175 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 165 | 3.1% |
Arkansas share of Tressie's total US births 6.2%
Even split
332 of 5,360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Tressie appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tressie? ▼
Tressie has been given to 5,360 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15311 as of the latest data. 139 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Tressie most popular? ▼
Tressie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,055 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Tressie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tressie are Arkansas (332 births), Texas (254 births), Mississippi (226 births).
How long has the name Tressie been used? ▼
Tressie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tressie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Treva, Treasure, Tressa, Trena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tressie's data
- Tressie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,055 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Tressies (332 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names
- 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 Tressie
Nearby Names Like Tressie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tressie
Treva Girl
9,664 births
Treasure Girl
#819 8,754 births
Tressa Girl
#15306 7,034 births
Trena Girl
5,160 births
Tresa Girl
4,849 births
Compare Tressie side by side: Tressie vs Treva Tressie vs Treasure Tressie vs Tressa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tressie
Melva #15310
14,155 births · Peak 1938
Genie #15312
2,737 births · Peak 1982
Kathryne #15309
5,959 births · Peak 1990
Hassie #15313
1,555 births · Peak 1919
Carey #15308
12,741 births · Peak 1975
Lovisa #15314
69 births · Peak 2025
Arrie #15307
1,792 births · Peak 1922
Margarett #15315
4,933 births · Peak 1922
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Tressie: #15311 Girls' Name - 5,360 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tressie. 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 Tressie 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 June 2026.