Mariateresa
A feminine name combining Mary referring to the Virgin Mary with Teresa meaning "harvester".
Name Census estimates that about 287 living Americans carry the first name Mariateresa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mariateresa today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mariateresa births was 1990 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mariateresa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
287
~ 1 in 1,194,266 Americans
Peak year
1990
13 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,306
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Mariateresa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mariateresa from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 79 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mariateresa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mariateresa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mariateresas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mariateresa
Mariateresa is a feminine given name with roots in both the Spanish and Italian languages. It is a combination of the names Maria and Teresa, both of which have rich histories spanning centuries.
The name Maria traces its origins to the ancient Hebrew name Miryam, which means "beloved" or "loved one". It gained immense popularity after the birth of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, in the 1st century AD. The name Teresa, on the other hand, is derived from the Greek name Tharisía, meaning "huntress" or "protector".
Mariateresa first emerged as a popular name during the Renaissance period in Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. It was favored among the aristocratic and noble families of these regions, who often combined two revered names to honor their devotion to religious figures or saints.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mariateresa can be found in the historical records of the Kingdom of Naples in the 15th century. Mariateresa d'Aragona (1455-1493) was a Neapolitan noblewoman and the daughter of Ferdinand I of Naples.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Mariateresa. Mariateresa Geppi-Colombo (1776-1847) was an Italian philanthropist and founder of the Istituto delle Sorelle Infermiere di Santa Caterina da Siena, a nursing order dedicated to caring for the sick and poor.
Mariateresa Batoni (1720-1790) was an Italian painter and the daughter of the renowned artist Pompeo Batoni. She gained recognition for her exceptional portrait and religious paintings, which were highly sought after by the nobility and clergy of her time.
Mariateresa Gamba (1801-1873) was an Italian patriot and revolutionary who played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification. She was a close friend and confidante of the poet Lord Byron and was instrumental in preserving his literary legacy.
Mariateresa Ruta (born 1954) is a contemporary Italian actress and television personality. She has appeared in numerous films and TV shows, gaining widespread recognition for her talent and versatility on screen.
Mariateresa Torribia (1683-1756) was a Spanish nun and mystic who was venerated as a Blessed by the Catholic Church. She is renowned for her spiritual writings and her devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
People
Mariateresa + last name combinations
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Other names starting with M
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FAQ
Mariateresa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mariateresa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 287 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mariateresa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,194,266 US residents.
Is Mariateresa a common name?
We classify Mariateresa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 302 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mariateresa most popular?
The single biggest year for Mariateresa was 1990, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mariateresa is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mariateresa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mariateresa in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.