Holding steady.
Popularity of Terisa since 1946
Babies named Terisa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 203 |
| 1960s | 369 |
| 1970s | 220 |
| 1980s | 139 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Terisa first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1946, part of the mid-century flowering of Teresa variants. It reached its highest recorded usage in 1968, though it never entered the top 1000 names nationally. As of 2025, the name remains extremely rare, with fewer than five births per year, and it has remained stable in usage, never experiencing a sudden spike or decline. While Terisa has never been concentrated in any particular state, its form reflects the American penchant for respelling classic names to create a distinctive identity.
Terisa is most likely a modern English variant of Teresa, a name of uncertain Greek origin. It may derive from the Greek verb therizo (to harvest) or from the Greek island of Thera. The name gained popularity through Saint Teresa of Ávila and later Teresa of Calcutta. Terisa emerged as a spelling variant in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Terri, Teri, Risa, Tessa
Sibling names for Terisa
Names that share Terisa's style, for a brother or sister.
