Tressa Girl

Popularity: #942 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: TRESS-uh /ˈtrɛsə/

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: third; English: derived from Teresa

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Tressa has its roots in the Latin name "Teresa," which is derived from the Greek name "Therasia," meaning "harvester" or "to reap." The name Teresa was popularized in the Christian tradition by Saint Teresa of Ávila, a prominent figure in the 16th century known for her mystical writings and reform of the Carmelite order. The name entered the English language through various translations and adaptations, particularly during the Renaissance when interest in classical names surged.

Over time, Tressa emerged as a diminutive or variant form of Teresa, particularly in English-speaking contexts. Historically, the name Teresa has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Teresa of Lisieux, who lived in the late 19th century and is venerated in the Catholic Church.

Her influence further solidified the name's association with piety and devotion. The name Teresa, and by extension Tressa, has appeared in various literary works and religious texts, contributing to its cultural resonance.

The King James Bible, published in the early 17th century, reflects the era's linguistic shifts, although it does not directly mention the name Tressa. Culturally, Tressa carries connotations of strength and nurturing, aligning with its agricultural roots.

The symbolism of harvesting connects to themes of growth and sustenance, which have been significant in various cultures throughout history. The name has been embraced in different forms across regions, with Tressa serving as a unique variant that reflects both historical depth and linguistic evolution.

As a diminutive, it encapsulates a sense of familiarity and affection, which has contributed to its endurance in various contexts.

Famous people named Tressa

In this section, you will find notable people named Tressa. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Tressa who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Tressa Thomas is a singer best known for her work with the band The Tressas and her solo album Tressa's Journey.

Tressa G. is a writer and author best known for her novels in the romance genre.

Fictional characters named Tressa

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Tressa is a fictional character from the video game Octopath Traveler. She is a young scholar with a passion for knowledge and adventure, seeking to uncover the mysteries of the world.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Tressa, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

TeresaTaraTrinaTaliaTessaTina

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Tressa. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

TessTracyTaliaTaraTinaTamsinTarynTilda

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Tressa was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Tressa has ranked as high as #1325 nationally, which occurred in 1971, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Texas, California, Michigan, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Tressa has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Tressa is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Tressa was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Tressa.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 6 6
2024 5 5
2023 8 8
2022 8 8
2021 6 6
2020 14 14
2019 20 20
2018 9 9
2017 12 12
2016 15 15
2015 24 24
2014 17 17
2013 32 32
2012 32 32
2011 34 34
2010 26 26
2009 33 33
2008 35 35
2007 35 35
2006 48 48
2005 53 53
2004 53 53
2003 48 48
2002 57 57
2001 72 72
2000 75 75
1999 56 56
1998 64 64
1997 68 68
1996 79 79
1995 70 70
1994 83 83
1993 92 92
1992 79 79
1991 80 80
1990 95 95
1989 61 61
1988 69 69
1987 71 71
1986 82 82
1985 70 70
1984 78 78
1983 71 71
1982 86 86
1981 94 94
1980 93 93
1979 107 107
1978 118 118
1977 125 125
1976 117 117
1975 153 153
1974 153 153
1973 148 148
1972 150 150
1971 193 193
1970 186 186
1969 177 177
1968 101 101
1967 106 106
1966 119 119
1965 97 97
1964 104 104
1963 76 76
1962 85 85
1961 97 97
1960 72 72
1959 71 71
1958 77 77
1957 43 43
1956 59 59
1955 38 38
1954 35 35
1953 31 31
1952 40 40
1951 45 45
1950 25 25
1949 27 27
1948 23 23
1947 28 28
1946 26 26
1945 19 19
1944 20 20
1943 19 19
1942 19 19
1941 16 16
1940 22 22
1939 26 26
1938 21 21
1937 25 25
1936 15 15
1935 18 18
1934 21 21
1933 22 22
1932 19 19
1931 26 26
1930 18 18
1929 19 19
1928 26 26
1927 30 30
1926 30 30
1925 37 37
1924 46 46
1923 54 54
1922 45 45
1921 52 52
1920 46 46
1919 57 57
1918 50 50
1917 52 52
1916 46 46
1915 49 49
1914 39 39
1913 29 29
1912 27 27
1911 21 21
1910 19 19
1909 20 20
1908 32 32
1907 26 26
1906 24 24
1905 29 29
1904 18 18
1903 22 22
1902 21 21
1901 20 20
1900 21 21
1899 21 21
1898 22 22
1897 27 27
1896 33 33
1895 21 21
1894 24 24
1893 15 15
1892 22 22
1891 17 17
1890 17 17
1889 19 19
1888 15 15
1887 14 14
1886 8 8
1885 15 15
1884 10 10
1883 8 8
1882 10 10
1881 6 6
1880 7 7

Top States for Tressa (2008)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
50%
MI 5
50%