Tressie
Tressie is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Harvester or gatherer, derived as a pet form of Theresa.
Origin and history
Tressie originated as a diminutive or variant of names like Theresa or Teresa, which derived from the Greek name Thereseia. It was moderately popular in the United States around the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is a rare traditional name seldom given to newborns.
Popularity in the United States
5,360 babies in the United States have been named Tressie since 1880. It ranks #2355 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2083.
States where it is most popular
- AR (15.6 %)
- TX (11.9 %)
- MS (10.6 %)
- WV (10.5 %)
- LA (10.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 136 |
| 1890-1900 | 313 |
| 1900-1910 | 529 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,031 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,055 |
| 1930-1940 | 616 |
| 1940-1950 | 359 |
| 1950-1960 | 253 |
| 1960-1970 | 343 |
| 1970-1980 | 278 |
| 1980-1990 | 181 |
| 1990-2000 | 119 |
| 2000-2010 | 91 |
| 2010-2019 | 38 |
| 2020-2029 | 18 |
Famous people named Tressie
- Tressie McMillan Cottom: Sociologist, Author
Fun facts
- Tressie was regularly used in the U.S. in the late 1800s and early 1900s, reaching its peak popularity around the 1890s.
- The name originally arose as a familiar affectionate pet form for Theresa or Teresa.