Holding steady.
Popularity of Terressa since 1921
Babies named Terressa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 93 |
| 1960s | 144 |
| 1970s | 94 |
| 1980s | 43 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Terressa is a rare spelling variant of the classic name Theresa. Although it first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1921, it has never reached widespread usage and never ranked in the top 1000. Its peak year occurred in 1960, with the name maintaining a stable but very low frequency of use since then. No states recorded Terressa in high enough numbers to appear among the Social Security Administration's top-state listings. Parents drawn to the traditional sound of Theresa but seeking a less common spelling may find Terressa a distinctive alternative.
Terressa is a spelling variant of Theresa, a name of uncertain origin. It may derive from the Greek θέρος (theros) meaning 'summer' or from the name of the Greek island of Thera. The name was popularized by Saint Teresa of Ávila, a 16th-century Spanish mystic. The form Terressa likely arose as a phonetic spelling in English-speaking countries in the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tess, Tessa, Terri, Terry
Sibling names for Terressa
Names that share Terressa's style, for a brother or sister.
