Tresa
A girl's name of Greek origin with 4,849 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a river that flows from Ticino to Lombardy
Tresa is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Teresa, whose etymology is debated — it may derive from the Greek therizein (to harvest) or from the island of Thera, meaning 'harvester' or 'from Thera.'
Tresa was used in mid-20th century America and in Southern European communities as a shortened, informal version of Teresa. Saint Teresa of Ávila's legacy gives any form of this name a heritage of spiritual depth and intellectual courage.
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Tresa is cataloged under the Greek naming tradition. Greek-origin names have traveled through mythology, early Christianity, and scholarly tradition to become fixtures in naming cultures worldwide.
In the U.S., Tresa has been recorded as a girl's name since 1886, with 4,849 total births. Browse the Greek names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tresa has 106+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1886.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 63 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 139 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 282 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 996 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 1,831 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 803 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 232 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 128 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 178 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 137 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 30 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 13 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 6 | — |
The Story of Tresa
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1966, Tresa is a Gen X staple. Girls named Tresa are most likely born between 1956 and 1976.
How rare is Tresa?
With 4,849 total births on record, Tresa remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1886, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1960s with 1,831 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tresa by the numbers
- Would fill 101 school buses
- Meeting one Tresa per day would take 13.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(106 years, 1886–2017)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | #15766 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19385 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8936 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20350 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14427 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15646 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10192 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9317 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9834 |
| 1999 | 8 | #11327 |
| 1998 | 10 | #9235 |
| 1997 | 15 | #6467 |
| 1996 | 17 | #5762 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8719 |
| 1994 | 13 | #7075 |
| 1993 | 16 | #5936 |
| 1992 | 18 | #5467 |
| 1991 | 12 | #7403 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4859 |
| 1989 | 26 | #3890 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1886–2017