girls' name 1963–2015

Theresa

Theresa is losing ground — from #114 in 1963 to #809 in 2015.

+ sibling names →
#809 last ranked in 2015
2 registrations that year
430 total 1963–2015

Note: Theresa hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2015. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 42 to 2 (-95%).

Peak popularity was in 1972 (48 registrations).

02040608010019631966197019722015peak
Peak 1972 · 48
Low 2014 · 1
Years tracked 12

Neighbours in the 2015 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Theresa, you might also like these:

By state & territory — 2015

How often Theresa was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Theresa popularity by state — 2015Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 2 (rank #543)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Theresa — popularity by state & territory in 2015. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
Show full data table

Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)

South Australia
2 #543
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

In 2015: 2 babies named Theresa across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Theresa?
Between 1963 and 2015, Theresa was registered for 430 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Theresa a popular name in Australia?
Theresa has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2015, when it last ranked #809 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.