How old is someone named Terese?
The average Terese is 60 years old.
Half of all living Tereses are between 53 and 70.
When was Terese popular?
Terese was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1957, and dropped away. That's why most Tereses are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 39 | 0 |
| 1910s | 115 | 0 |
| 1920s | 248 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 226 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 364 | 220 |
| 1950s | 2,080 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 1,822 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 696 | 650 |
| 1980s | 496 | 480 |
| 1990s | 263 | 260 |
| 2000s | 108 | 110 |
| 2010s | 18 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 8 | under 100 |
How many Tereses are still alive?
About 5,000 Tereses are alive in the US today. That's 77% of the roughly 6,500 babies named Terese since 1889.
Most Tereses ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Terese?
More than half of living Tereses are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 2%
- Boomer 56%
- Gen X 26%
- Millennial 12%
- Gen Z 3%
Is Terese an old name?
Yes. Terese is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Terese a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Tereses are women.
Names the same age as Terese
NAME TWIN
Terese's name twin is Cynthia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cynthia's age curve is the closest match to Terese's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Terese
How old is the average Terese?
The average Terese in the US is 60 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Terese?
About 5,000 Tereses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,500 babies given the name since 1889.
When was the name Terese most popular?
In 1957, when about 270 baby girls were named Terese.
Is Terese a Boomer name?
Yes. About 56% of living Tereses 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