Theresa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1217 in 2013 with 198 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 883 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.6%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 8,861 girls born was named Theresa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.