Feminine dossier · first seen 1891
Teresita
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1962
Peak births
80
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Teresita
How many people are named Teresita?
An estimated 2,556 living Americans are named Teresita.
How rare is Teresita?
Teresita is very rare among babies today, with 10 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 87.5% from its 1962 peak.
How old is the typical Teresita?
The median age of a living American named Teresita is approximately 48 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 61 years old.
Is Teresita still popular?
Yes. Teresita is holding steady, with 10 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Teresita most common?
Teresita has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 138.4× more often than the national baseline.
1891Peak 19622025
Peak year
1962
Decline from peak
87.5%
2025
10
All-time
3,376
Where it lives now
Teresita is most concentrated in Texas — about 6.9× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Teresita is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.