Teressa
Meaning
“A respelled variant of Theresa, whose own origin is disputed (Greek 'harvest' or the island Therasia).”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Teressa peaked in the 1960s.
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Popularity in Brazil
106 people · the #39,630 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 60
Among people named Teressa living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Teressa
Most people given the name Teressa in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Teressa you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Teressa deep dive
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