Holding steady.
Popularity of Thressa since 1888
Babies named Thressa per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Thressa's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 25 |
| 1900s | 49 |
| 1910s | 146 |
| 1920s | 174 |
| 1930s | 109 |
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 159 |
| 1960s | 156 |
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Thressa is a rare feminine name that briefly appeared in U.S. birth records in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. First recorded in 1888, its peak usage came in 1909 with 16 births, ranking 3,353 that year. Since then, it has followed a stable but nearly extinct trajectory, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. The name likely originated as a variant of Theresa, a name with Greek roots and long European use, or as a feminine form of the English surname Thress. Despite its obscurity, Thressa carries the vintage charm of early 1900s naming patterns, offering a distinctive alternative to more common Theresa variants. Its rarity today makes it a unique choice for parents drawn to forgotten turn-of-the-century names.
Thressa is a rare given name that likely originated as a variant of Theresa, derived from the Greek Therasia, or as a feminine form of the English surname Thress. It saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, with its peak in 1909, but has since become very uncommon. Its exact derivation remains uncertain.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Thress, Tressa, Resa
Sibling names for Thressa
Names that share Thressa's style, for a brother or sister.
