Theresa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1076 in 2012 with 232 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 883 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 7,589 girls born was named Theresa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.