Holding steady.
Popularity of Tresia since 1942
Babies named Tresia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tresia's real moment was 1969.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 168 |
| 1960s | 194 |
| 1970s | 76 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tresia is a rare feminine name, first recorded in the United States in 1942. It saw its peak popularity in 1969, when it was given to a small number of baby girls. Since then, usage has remained stable but extremely low, with no recent spikes. The name is a variant of the more classic Teresa, connecting it to a long tradition of saintly and royal bearers. Tresia offers a distinctive alternative for parents drawn to traditional names but seeking a less common spelling.
Tresia is a spelling variant of Teresa, itself derived from the Greek 'Therasia' (summer) or the Greek 'therizo' (to harvest). The name was popularized across Europe through Spanish and Italian forms, famously borne by Saint Teresa of Ávila. Tresia emerged as a modern simplification, recorded in the United States since at least 1942.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tress, Tera, Tess, Tria
Sibling names for Tresia
Names that share Tresia's style, for a brother or sister.
