Therese
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Therese
A form of Theresa with a touch of European flair along with its saintly connotations, Therese is particularly familiar in Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and the UK. While it has declined in use in recent years, it remains a solid choice with nicknames ranging from Reese to Tessie, Thea to Tessan, Terri to Tracey.
Therese is also given to boys.
Pronounced tuh-REZ.
As of October 2026, Therese ranked #2324 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #220 in 1927.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,492 | 73 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,805 | 63 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,382 | 79 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,737 | 63 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #2,581 | 68 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,498 | 45 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,005 | 54 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,106 | 53 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,600 | 68 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,510 | 71 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,227 | 85 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,324 | 79 | — | 0 |
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Therese on lists
Famous Thereses
- Saint Therese Martin of LisieuxGirl
The Little Flower of Jesus
- Saint Thérèse Couderc (born MarieGirl
Victoire), French founder of the Sisters of the Cenacle
- Therese Charlotte Luise of SaxonyGirl
Hildburghausen, Queen consort of Ludwig I of Bavaria
- (Marie) Thérèse FélicitéGirl
Princess of France; daughter of Louis XV
- Therese NatalieGirl
Princess of Brunswick,Wolfenbuttel,Bevern, Abbess of Gandersheim, Germany
- Therese Wilhelmine Friederike Isabelle CharlotteGirl
Princess of Nassau,Weilburg; Duchess of Oldenburg
- Therese Mathilde AmalieGirl
Duchess of Mecklenburg,Strelitz; Princess of Thurn and Taxis
- Therese (Teresia Amalia Karolina Josefina Antoinetta)Girl
Princess of Saxe,Altenburg; Duchess of Dalarna
- Therese ElsslerGirl
Baroness von Barnim, Austrian dancer
- Therese JohaugGirl
Norwegian Olympic cross country skier
- (Malin) Therese AlshammarGirl
Swedish Olympic swimmer
- (Kerstin Ingrid) Therese SjögranGirl
Swedish footballer
- Therese NeumannGirl
German mystic and stigmatic
- Thérèse Anne CoffeyGirl
English MP
- Therese GiehseGirl
German actress
- Therese GrankvistGirl
Swedish singer formerly of group Drömhus
- Therese GrobGirl
Austrian paramour of composer Franz Schubert
- Therese GrünbaumGirl
Austrian operatic soprano
- Therese Huber (born Marie Therese Heyne)Girl
German philosopher and author
- Therese LundinGirl
Swedish footballer
- Therese MalfattiGirl
Austrian musician and friend of composer Ludwig von Beethoven
- Therese MaltenGirl
German dramatic soprano
- Therese MaronGirl
German painter
- Therese (Behr) SchnabelGirl
German contralto, wife of composer Artur Schnabel
- Therese (born Eva Therése) SjölanderGirl
Swedish ice hockey player
- Therese TorgerssonGirl
Swedish Olympic sailor
- Therese (Thoma) VoglGirl
German operatic soprano
- Thérèse CasgrainGirl
French Canadian feminist
- Mabel "Thérèse" BonneyGirl
American photographer
- Gabriella Therese Marie Grimaldi (b. 2014)Girl
Princess of Monaco; Countess of Carladès; daughter of Prince Albert; twin of brother Jacques Honoré Rainier
Therese in pop culture
- Therese DefargeGirl
character in "A Tale of Two Cities" (1859) by Charles Dickens
- Therese "Terri" SullivanGirl
character from Australian TV series "All Saints"
- Therese BelivetGirl
main character in the novel "The Price of Salt"/"Carol", by Patricia Highsmith and it's 2015 film adaptation, "Carol", played by Rooney Mara