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How Many People Are Named Teressa?
Estimated people named Teressa living in the U.S. today
5,160
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,475
- Peak year: 1960 (266 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,160
Teressa by age group — who carries the name today?
Teressa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Teressa
Teressa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,475 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,160 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 66,240 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Teressas 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 Teressa in the US?
An estimated 5,160 people named Teressa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Teressa very rare — about 1 in 66,240 Americans.
Is Teressa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Teressa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Teressa most popular?
Teressa peaked in 1960, when 266 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Teressa?
Teressa ranks #3,570 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).