Tresa
Every Tresa since 1886 — 4,849 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tresa
Tresa 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 1886, 4,849 American babies have been named Tresa. Its peak came in 1966, when 206 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Tresa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tresa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,769 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,386 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,936 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,352 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,428 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,648 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,196 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,317 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,835 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,719 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,859 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,119 |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,484 |
| 1975 | 75 | #1,413 |
| 1970 | 174 | #801 |
| 1965 | 200 | #698 |
| 1960 | 175 | #774 |
| 1955 | 81 | #1,111 |
| 1950 | 44 | #1,394 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,939 |
| 1940 | 17 | #2,025 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,911 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,544 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,184 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,718 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,516 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,209 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,306 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tresa in 2025?
Tresa 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 Tresa?
4,849 babies have been named Tresa in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tresa most popular?
Tresa peaked in 1966, when 206 newborns received the name.
Is Tresa a boy or girl name?
Tresa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tresa rising or falling?
Tresa has been roughly stable over the past decade.