Theresa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #832 in 2008 with 342 recorded births. This places Theresa in the top 4% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 883 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 5,528 girls born was named Theresa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.