Theresa

Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls

Meaning

Teresa is a feminine given name. It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity. Its derivation is uncertain, it may be derived from Greek θερίζω "to harvest or reap", or from θέρος "summer". Another origin of the name is from Latin word "Terra" which means earth.

From Wikipedia

Theresa first appears in the data in 1963 and has been recorded in 12 different years as a girl's name. Its single biggest year was 1972 with 48 babies (rank #111 that year). It was not in the 2025 data.

Numerology of Theresa

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Theresa yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

4Destiny numberThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
11Soul urgeThe visionary (master)Intuitive and inspirational — a heightened 2.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
2PersonalityThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

430

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Girls

Famous people named Theresa

Theresa Maypolitician · b. 1956
Theresa Russellfilm actor · b. 1957

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1963	42	#114
1964	45	#112
1965	40	#110
1966	42	#106
1967	37	#115
1968	45	#113
1970	44	#110
1971	44	#117
1972	48	#111
1976	40	#114
2014	1	#2,686
2015	2	#808