Theresa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #516 in 2002 with 532 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 883 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 3,377 girls born was named Theresa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.