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How Many People Are Named Therese?
Estimated people named Therese living in the U.S. today
21,480
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 35,512
- Peak year: 1959 (1,211 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,480
Therese by age group — who carries the name today?
Therese popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Therese
Therese has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 35,512 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,480 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,912 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Thereses 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 Therese in the US?
An estimated 21,480 people named Therese are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Therese rare — about 1 in 15,912 Americans.
Is Therese a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Therese is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Therese most popular?
Therese peaked in 1959, when 1,211 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Therese?
Therese ranks #1,535 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).