Holding steady.
Popularity of Teretha since 1914
Babies named Teretha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1952, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Teretha's real moment was 1930.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 97 |
| 1940s | 75 |
| 1950s | 181 |
| 1960s | 149 |
| 1970s | 81 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Teretha is a rare American girl's name that first appeared in 1914 and reached its peak usage in 1930 during the 1930s decade. Although it never entered the top 1000, its trajectory has remained stable, suggesting it has been used sporadically by a few families each year. The name's origins are uncertain, but it likely arose as a creative variant of Theresa, reflecting the 20th-century trend of forming new names by adding the "-etha" suffix. As of 2025, Teretha is not among the newly recorded names in the most recent decade, and it was not associated with any particular state or region in the available data.
Teretha first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1914 and saw its highest usage in the 1930s. It may have been formed by combining elements from names like Teresa or Thea with a fashionable suffix, or it could be a respelling of Theritha or similar variants. Its popularity remained modest and never reached the national top 1000.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Terry, Teri, Tessa
Sibling names for Teretha
Names that share Teretha's style, for a brother or sister.
