Tirsa
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "pleasing" or "delight".
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the first name Tirsa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tirsa today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tirsa births was 2007 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tirsa. 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
127
~ 1 in 2,698,853 Americans
Peak year
2007
10 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2020 SSA rank
#17,303
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Tirsa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tirsa from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 45 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tirsa 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 Tirsa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tirsa
The name Tirsa has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is a feminine name derived from the biblical place name Tirzah, which was once the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel during the 10th century BCE. The name Tirzah itself is believed to come from the Hebrew word "ratzon," meaning "delight" or "pleasure."
In the Bible, Tirzah is mentioned as the beautiful city where the kings of Israel resided before establishing their capital in Samaria. It is first referenced in 1 Kings 14:17, where it is described as a place of great significance during the reign of King Jeroboam.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tirsa can be found in the 13th century CE, when a Jewish woman named Tirsa bat Avraham lived in Spain. She was a renowned scholar and poet, known for her contributions to the Hebrew literary tradition.
Another notable figure with the name Tirsa was Tirsa de Avila, a Spanish Jew who lived in the 15th century. She was a respected member of the Jewish community in Avila and played a significant role in preserving Jewish culture during the tumultuous period of the Spanish Inquisition.
In the 17th century, a woman named Tirsa van der Meer was a prominent figure in the Dutch Golden Age. She was a skilled painter and engraver, known for her detailed portraits and landscapes.
Moving forward in time, Tirsa Hyman was an American author and illustrator born in 1919. She is best known for her children's books, such as "King Stork" and "The Tub People," which were beloved for their whimsical illustrations and storytelling.
More recently, Tirsa Almazán was a Mexican actress born in 1941, who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career, including the popular telenovela "Cuna de Lobos."
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Tirsa throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and cultures, reflecting the diverse and rich heritage of this ancient Hebrew name.
People
Tirsa + last name combinations
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Other names starting with T
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FAQ
Tirsa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tirsa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 127 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tirsa 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 2,698,853 US residents.
Is Tirsa a common name?
We classify Tirsa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 132 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tirsa most popular?
The single biggest year for Tirsa was 2007, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tirsa is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tirsa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tirsa 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.