Theresa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1105 in 2018 with 224 recorded births. This places Theresa in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 883 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.6%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 7,591 girls born was named Theresa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.