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The name Teresa has its roots in Spanish and Portuguese, deriving from the Greek word meaning 'to harvest.' Over time, it has evolved through various languages, maintaining its essence. The name is associated with strong, compassionate figures, particularly in the context of Catholicism. While it lacks biblical roots, it has significant historical relevance and remains popular today.

The name Teresa is most popular in Tennessee, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Teresa has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Teresa' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5436th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3525th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1577th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1692nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4945th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 234th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 212th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 28th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 39th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 161st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 436th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 761st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Teresa' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.