Taressa
Every Taressa since 1960 — 362 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taressa
Taressa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1960, 362 American babies have been named Taressa. Its peak came in 1979, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taressa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taressa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,546 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,168 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,701 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,009 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,799 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,253 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,955 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,128 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,752 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,322 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taressa in 2025?
Taressa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Taressa?
362 babies have been named Taressa in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taressa most popular?
Taressa peaked in 1979, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Taressa a boy or girl name?
Taressa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taressa rising or falling?
Taressa has been roughly stable over the past decade.