Rising since 2022.
Popularity of Terez since 1955
Babies named Terez per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 26 | 0 |
| 1970s | 37 | 23 |
| 1980s | 39 | 73 |
| 1990s | 38 | 151 |
| 2000s | 0 | 95 |
| 2010s | 0 | 59 |
| 2020s | 0 | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Terez is a Hungarian form of Theresa that has been in use in the United States since at least 1975. It reached its peak in 1995, but it did not rank among the top 1000 names in any year. Since 2022, its trajectory has been rising, indicating a recent resurgence in interest. The name has not been associated with any particular state and remains relatively rare, with a 1-in-N ratio too low to calculate based on Social Security data. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon name with European roots.
Terez is a Hungarian form of Theresa, itself derived from the Greek Therasia, likely meaning 'to harvest' or 'summer'. The name Theresa was popularized by Saint Teresa of Ávila, a 16th-century Spanish nun, and has many variants across European languages. Terez specifically emerged in Hungary, where it has been used as a given name since at least the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Terez
Names that share Terez's style, for a brother or sister.
