Declining since 1993, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Teresita since 1891
Babies named Teresita per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1962, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Teresita's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 15 |
| 1900s | 13 |
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 112 |
| 1930s | 164 |
| 1940s | 223 |
| 1950s | 387 |
| 1960s | 650 |
| 1970s | 531 |
| 1980s | 371 |
| 1990s | 384 |
| 2000s | 301 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s | 83 |
Meaning & origin
Teresita is a Spanish diminutive of Teresa, a name with deep Christian roots. Its highest popularity in the United States came in 1975, the peak year, with a rank of 9,457 in 2025. The name has been falling in popularity since 1993, but remains a recognizable choice in Hispanic communities. Its 1 in 160,727 incidence makes it a rare but not unfamiliar name.
Teresita is a Spanish diminutive of Teresa, derived from the Greek name Therasia, meaning 'from Therasia' (an island) or possibly from the Greek verb therizein, 'to harvest.' The name Teresa was popularized by Saint Teresa of Ávila in the 16th century, and the diminutive Teresita arose in Spanish-speaking cultures as an affectionate form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tere, Teresa, Tita, Teté
Sibling names for Teresita
Names that share Teresita's style, for a brother or sister.
