How Many People Are Named Therisa?

Complete statistics for the name Therisa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Therisa
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Therisa, a very rare female name, is held by just 289 people in the US today, making up 1 in 1,143,769 Americans. The majority of those named Therisa are over 60, reflecting its older-generation skew.

~289
Living in US
1 in 1,143,769
Americans
1963
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
8
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 8 are believed to be natural leaders, driven by ambition and a desire for success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

5,337
Worldwide Bearers
#92,308
Global Rank
🇳🇬 Nigeria
3,849
🇺🇸 United States
471
🇮🇳 India
468
🇿🇦 South Africa
113
🇵🇭 Philippines
77
🇱🇷 Liberia
71
🇧🇼 Botswana
47
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
41
🇯🇲 Jamaica
40
🇲🇾 Malaysia
36

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
289 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 66
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
118
Would be 30–60 (34%)
234
Would be over 60 (66%)

All 352 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1963

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
75
Classic Feel
49
Modern Appeal
51
International
94

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Therisa Through the Generations

Therisa peaked in popularity in 1963 with 18 births, but since then, it's remained stable, neither fading nor rising dramatically. Today, there are 289 people named Therisa living in the United States, with most being over 60 years old. This age distribution suggests that Therisa is a name that's been passed down through generations without gaining much traction among younger parents.

✨ Similar Names to Therisa

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Therisa's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Therisa

How Many People Have the Name Therisa?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 289 people in the United States currently share the name Therisa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,143,769 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Therisa a Common or Rare Name?

Therisa is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Therisa Mean?

Therisa means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Therisa in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Therisa Most Popular?

The name Therisa reached peak popularity in 1963, with 18 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Therisa?

Approximately 289 people named Therisa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 352. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,143,769 Americans.

Is Therisa a rare name?

Therisa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,143,769 Americans has this name.

What does the name Therisa mean?

Therisa means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Therisa more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Therisa are male and 100% are female.

When was Therisa most popular?

Therisa peaked in 1963 with 18 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US289
All-Time Births352
1 in X1 in 1,143,769
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age66
Peak Year1963
World Rank#92,308
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.