How old is someone named Teresa?
The average Teresa is 59 years old.
Half of all living Teresas are between 55 and 68.
When was Teresa popular?
Teresa rose fast and peaked in 1961, during the Baby Boom, then faded almost as fast. 55% of all Teresas were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,889 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,199 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,261 | 200 |
| 1930s | 7,694 | 1,600 |
| 1940s | 19,374 | 12,000 |
| 1950s | 114,514 | 91,000 |
| 1960s | 152,204 | 130,000 |
| 1970s | 56,270 | 53,000 |
| 1980s | 23,543 | 23,000 |
| 1990s | 11,980 | 12,000 |
| 2000s | 6,755 | 6,700 |
| 2010s | 4,215 | 4,200 |
| 2020s | 1,955 | 1,900 |
How many Teresas are still alive?
About 340,000 Teresas are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 420,000 babies named Teresa since 1880.
Most Teresas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Teresa?
About half of living Teresas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Teresa an old name?
Yes. Teresa is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Teresa will be 75 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Teresa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Teresas are women.
Names the same age as Teresa
NAME TWIN
Teresa's name twin is Gregg. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Gregg's age curve is the closest match to Teresa's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Teressa (57)
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Questions about the name Teresa
How old is the average Teresa?
The average Teresa in the US is 59 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Teresa?
About 340,000 Teresas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 420,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Teresa most popular?
In 1961, when about 19,000 baby girls were named Teresa.
Is Teresa a Boomer name?
Yes. About 53% of living Teresas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this