Treasa
A girl's name of Irish origin with 1,671 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and two syllables, Treasa hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1916, with 1,671 total recorded births.
Treasa is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Treasa is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Treasa is a girl's baby name of Irish origin, the Irish form of Teresa, possibly derived from the Greek island of Therasia or from therizein meaning 'to harvest.' Saint Treasa is an Irish saint, and the name is widely used in Ireland as a distinctly Irish form of the classic.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Treasa's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Treasa follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Treasa's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Treasa has 68+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1916.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 38 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 108 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 383 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 619 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 367 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 54 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 23 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 34 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 12 | — |
The Story of Treasa
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1967, Treasa is a Gen X staple. Girls named Treasa are most likely born between 1957 and 1977.
How rare is Treasa?
With 1,671 total births on record, Treasa remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1916, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1960s with 619 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Treasa by the numbers
- Would fill 35 school buses
- Meeting one Treasa per day would take 4.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(68 years, 1916–2005)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | #12933 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10638 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17922 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17797 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17464 |
| 1998 | 8 | #11072 |
| 1996 | 11 | #8112 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15623 |
| 1991 | 6 | #13049 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10144 |
| 1989 | 8 | #9629 |
| 1988 | 7 | #10335 |
| 1987 | 9 | #7960 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7525 |
| 1984 | 16 | #4730 |
| 1983 | 15 | #4874 |
| 1982 | 9 | #7440 |
| 1981 | 20 | #3995 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4967 |
| 1979 | 21 | #3768 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1916–2005