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Therese

Girl

Meaning of Therese: Greek: 'to harvest'

Therese is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2236th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2236

79 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

35,595

First recorded 1880 · peak 1959

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 163 babies1982: 164 babies1983: 155 babies1984: 153 babies1985: 152 babies1986: 116 babies1987: 133 babies1988: 106 babies1989: 135 babies1990: 116 babies19901991: 113 babies1992: 121 babies1993: 113 babies1994: 107 babies1995: 109 babies1996: 78 babies1997: 98 babies1998: 95 babies1999: 103 babies2000: 92 babies20002001: 118 babies2002: 96 babies2003: 71 babies2004: 79 babies2005: 91 babies2006: 73 babies2007: 71 babies2008: 79 babies2009: 76 babies2010: 70 babies20102011: 47 babies2012: 51 babies2013: 49 babies2014: 73 babies2015: 63 babies2016: 79 babies2017: 63 babies2018: 68 babies2019: 45 babies2020: 54 babies20202021: 53 babies2022: 68 babies2023: 71 babies2024: 87 babies2025: 79 babies
US babies named Therese per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 164.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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