Holding steady.
Popularity of Taresa since 1948
Babies named Taresa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 41 |
| 1960s | 139 |
| 1970s | 139 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Taresa first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1948, a variant of the more familiar Theresa. Its peak year was 1970, when it was given to a small number of baby girls, and it has maintained a low but stable presence since then, with a trajectory classified as stable. Despite never ranking nationally, Taresa has been used consistently for decades. While it lacks top-state concentration, its form suggests a connection to the longstanding Theresa family, which has deep roots in Christian tradition. The name's spelling with an 'a' rather than an 'e' may reflect mid-20th-century preference for distinctive variants. As a rare but established name, Taresa offers a quiet alternative to the more common Teresa.
Taresa is likely a spelling variant of Theresa, which is derived from Greek Therasia, the name of a Greek island. The name Theresa, and by extension Taresa, has been used in English-speaking countries since the 18th century, with Theresa itself being popularized by Saint Teresa of Ávila. The variant Taresa first appeared in U.S. records in 1948, reaching a modest peak in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tara, Tess, Tessa, Reesa
Sibling names for Taresa
Names that share Taresa's style, for a brother or sister.
