How old is someone named Teressa?
The average Teressa is 57 years old.
Half of all living Teressas are between 51 and 67.
When was Teressa popular?
Teressa was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 5 babies were named Teressa in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 | 0 |
| 1910s | 95 | 0 |
| 1920s | 123 | 0 |
| 1930s | 97 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 254 | 160 |
| 1950s | 1,480 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 2,229 | 2,000 |
| 1970s | 1,080 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 509 | 490 |
| 1990s | 345 | 340 |
| 2000s | 168 | 170 |
| 2010s | 44 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 16 | under 100 |
How many Teressas are still alive?
About 5,400 Teressas are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 6,500 babies named Teressa since 1880.
Most Teressas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Teressa?
About two in five living Teressas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Teressa an old name?
Yes. Teressa is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Teressa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Teressas are women.
Names the same age as Teressa
NAME TWIN
Teressa's name twin is Mark. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mark's age curve is the closest match to Teressa's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Teresa (59)
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Questions about the name Teressa
How old is the average Teressa?
The average Teressa in the US is 57 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Teressa?
About 5,400 Teressas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,500 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Teressa most popular?
In 1960, when about 270 baby girls were named Teressa.
Is Teressa a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Teressas, but the name spans several generations.
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