Theresa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #948 in 2009 with 282 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 883 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 6,514 girls born was named Theresa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.