Theresa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1136 in 2017 with 219 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 883 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.2%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 7,881 girls born was named Theresa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.