Terese
A spelling of Therese, the French form of Teresa. The name's origin is unsettled, with suggestions including the Greek "theros", summer, and the island of Therasia.
Terese in 2025
Terese was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Terese has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Terese
Terese reached its highest point in 1957, when 268 babies were given the name, ranking 1,051st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,018th, in 1955.
Across the 137 years of records since 1889, 6,503 babies have been named Terese. Half of them were born before 1960, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Terese by decade
| Decade | Babies named Terese | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 2,364 |
| 1890s | 15 | 2,446 |
| 1900s | 39 | 2,320 |
| 1910s | 115 | 2,641 |
| 1920s | 248 | 2,178 |
| 1930s | 226 | 2,475 |
| 1940s | 364 | 1,817 |
| 1950s | 2,080 | 1,018 |
| 1960s | 1,822 | 1,086 |
| 1970s | 696 | 1,778 |
| 1980s | 496 | 2,568 |
| 1990s | 263 | 4,919 |
| 2000s | 108 | 10,156 |
| 2010s | 18 | 23,006 |
| 2020s | 8 | 19,916 |
Where Terese is heading
Terese was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1957 peak — Terese is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Terese
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Terese.