Theresa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1196 in 2015 with 210 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 883 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.2%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 8,498 girls born was named Theresa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.