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How Many People Are Named Terese?
Estimated people named Terese living in the U.S. today
4,785
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,502
- Peak year: 1957 (268 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,785
Terese by age group — who carries the name today?
Terese popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Terese
Terese has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,502 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,785 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,432 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tereses 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 Terese in the US?
An estimated 4,785 people named Terese are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Terese very rare — about 1 in 71,432 Americans.
Is Terese a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Terese is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Terese most popular?
Terese peaked in 1957, when 268 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Terese?
Terese ranks #3,739 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).