Holding steady.
Popularity of Terisha since 1971
Babies named Terisha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Terisha's real moment was 1980.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 36 |
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Terisha is a rare American feminine name that first appeared in recorded U.S. birth data in 1971. Its peak usage occurred in 1980, though it never reached a level of one-in-N births sufficient to rank nationally. The name's trajectory has been stable but very low, with annual births consistently in the single digits. Its origins are uncertain; it may be a modern elaboration of Terry or a spelling variant of Teresha, which itself derives from Theresa. The name has not been associated with any top states, reflecting its scattered, infrequent use. Terisha remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name that follows the sound patterns of late-20th-century coinages like Tanisha and Keisha.
Terisha first appeared in U.S. records in 1971. It may be a feminine elaboration of Terry or a variant of Teresha, itself a respelling of Theresa. Its usage has remained extremely rare, never entering the top 1000 rankings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Teri, Trisha
Sibling names for Terisha
Names that share Terisha's style, for a brother or sister.
