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How Many People Are Named Theresa?
Estimated people named Theresa living in the U.S. today
249,496
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 405,689
- Peak year: 1961 (11,990 births)
- Estimated living today: 249,496
Theresa by age group — who carries the name today?
Theresa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Theresa
Theresa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 405,689 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 249,496 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,370 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Theresas 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 Theresa in the US?
An estimated 249,496 people named Theresa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Theresa uncommon — about 1 in 1,370 Americans.
Is Theresa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Theresa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Theresa most popular?
Theresa peaked in 1961, when 11,990 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Theresa?
Theresa ranks #204 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).