Mariatheresa
A feminine name of Greek origin combining "Mary" meaning "bitter" and "Theresa" meaning "harvester".
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Mariatheresa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mariatheresa today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mariatheresa births was 1981 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mariatheresa. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mariatheresa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
1981
7 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1985 SSA rank
#8,898
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Mariatheresa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mariatheresa from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 21 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mariatheresa 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 Mariatheresa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mariatheresas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mariatheresa
Mariatheresa is a feminine given name with roots in two ancient languages - Greek and Latin. The first part, Maria, derives from the Hebrew name Miryam, which means "beloved" or "loved one." This was later Latinized to Maria and adopted into Greek as well. The second part, Theresa, comes from the Greek word "Therizo," meaning "to harvest" or "to reap."
The name Mariatheresa gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Catholic regions of Europe. It was often given to girls in honor of the Virgin Mary and Saint Teresa of Avila, a famous 16th-century Spanish mystic and reformer of the Carmelite Order. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mariatheresa was in a 12th-century German manuscript, where it was spelled "Mariatheresia."
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Mariatheresa. One of the most famous was Maria Theresa (1717-1780), the Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, and Holy Roman Empress. She was a powerful and influential ruler during the Enlightenment era, known for her extensive reforms and patronage of the arts.
Another notable Mariatheresa was Mariatheresa of Austria (1767-1827), the Queen consort of Saxony and the daughter of Maria Theresa. She played a significant role in the cultural life of Dresden and was a patron of the arts and sciences.
In the 17th century, Mariatheresa Samogitia (1620-1668) was a Polish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several hospitals and schools in Lithuania. She is revered as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and is known for her charitable works.
Mariatheresa Paradis (1759-1824) was an Austrian musician and composer who was blind from an early age. She gained fame for her piano performances and compositions, and was a contemporary of Mozart and Haydn.
Mariatheresa of Spain (1638-1683) was a Spanish Infanta and Queen consort of France as the wife of King Louis XIV. She played a significant role in the cultural and political life of the French court during her lifetime.
The name Mariatheresa has been a popular choice throughout Europe, particularly in Catholic regions, due to its religious and historical significance. While its usage has declined in recent times, it remains a unique and meaningful name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Mariatheresa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mariatheresa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mariatheresa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mariatheresa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mariatheresa 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 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Mariatheresa a common name?
We classify Mariatheresa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mariatheresa most popular?
The single biggest year for Mariatheresa was 1981, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mariatheresa is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mariatheresa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mariatheresa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mariatheresa 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.
Is Mariatheresa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mariatheresa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mariatheresa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Mariatheresa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.