Therese
- Pronunciation
- [The-rese, Te-reese]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Theresa Which Is The Name Of Two Popular Saints Teresa Of Avila And Therese Of Lisieux. Meaning Uncertain Although Possibly A Greek Place Name.
- Origin
- French
Therese Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 35,507 baby girls have been named Therese. The name peaked in 1959 with 1,211 US births that year (rank #252). In 2024, ranked #2227 nationally — 1,975 places below its 1959 peak.
Top States for Therese
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Therese births are: Illinois (4,223), New York (3,565), California (2,586).
Other French-Origin Names Like Therese
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7-Letter Names Starting with T
Names with Therese's exact length and starting letter: Taaveti, Tabatha, Tabbart, Tabetha, Tabitha.
Quick Facts About Therese
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Compare Therese to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Therese against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).