Theresa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #769 in 2007 with 379 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 883 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 5,072 girls born was named Theresa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.