Theresa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1196 in 2016 with 209 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 883 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 8,476 girls born was named Theresa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.