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How Many People Are Named Teresa?
Estimated people named Teresa living in the U.S. today
322,470
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 416,911
- Peak year: 1961 (18,949 births)
- Estimated living today: 322,470
Teresa by age group — who carries the name today?
Teresa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Teresa
Teresa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 416,911 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 322,470 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,060 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Teresas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Teresa in the US?
An estimated 322,470 people named Teresa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Teresa uncommon — about 1 in 1,060 Americans.
Is Teresa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Teresa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Teresa most popular?
Teresa peaked in 1961, when 18,949 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Teresa?
Teresa ranks #153 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).