Tresa
Tresa is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Harvest or summer; late summer.
Origin and history
Tresa is a variant of Theresa, which likely derives from the Greek place name Therasia or the word for summer/harvest. Historically used in the United States throughout the twentieth century, its popularity peaked in the mid-1900s and it is rarely given to newborns today.
Popularity in the United States
4,849 babies in the United States have been named Tresa since 1880. It ranks #2512 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13.3 %)
- CA (10.3 %)
- OH (8.5 %)
- IN (6.9 %)
- OK (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 6 |
| 1890-1900 | 13 |
| 1900-1910 | 30 |
| 1910-1920 | 137 |
| 1920-1930 | 178 |
| 1930-1940 | 128 |
| 1940-1950 | 232 |
| 1950-1960 | 803 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,831 |
| 1970-1980 | 996 |
| 1980-1990 | 282 |
| 1990-2000 | 139 |
| 2000-2010 | 63 |
| 2010-2019 | 11 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Trace, Tess, Tessie
Fun facts
- Tresa originated as a phonetic spelling variant or contracted form of the traditional name Theresa.
- The name saw its most consistent usage in the U.S. during the 1950s and 1960s before declining.