Treasa
A feminine Irish name meaning "to collect, harvest" or "descendant of grace".
Name Census estimates that about 1,317 living Americans carry the first name Treasa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Treasa today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Treasa births was 1967 (71 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Treasa. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 260,254 Americans
Peak year
1967
71 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2005 SSA rank
#12,933
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Treasa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Treasa from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 619 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Treasa 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 Treasa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Treasas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas recorded the most babies named Treasa, while Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Treasa
The name Treasa is derived from the Irish Gaelic language and can be traced back to the medieval period in Ireland. It is a feminine form of the name Treasa, which means "vigor" or "strength." The name has its roots in the Old Irish word "trésan," which translates to "strength" or "power."
In the early days of Christianity in Ireland, the name Treasa was associated with strong and resilient women. It was often given to daughters in the hope that they would embody the virtues of strength and perseverance. The name gained popularity among Irish families during the 9th and 10th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Treasa can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In the year 1087, a woman named Treasa Ní Bhriain is mentioned as the wife of the King of Munster, Muircheartach Ua Briain.
Throughout Irish history, several notable women have borne the name Treasa. In the 12th century, Treasa Ní Mhaoil Chonaire was a renowned poet and scholar who contributed to the preservation of Irish literature and language. She lived from approximately 1130 to 1200.
Another famous Treasa was Treasa Ní Raghallaigh, a 16th-century noblewoman and chieftain of the Ó Raghallaigh clan in County Cavan. She played a significant role in the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s and was known for her leadership and bravery. She lived from around 1590 to 1654.
In the 18th century, Treasa Ní Mhurchadha was a celebrated Irish poet and songwriter from County Cork. Her compositions were widely popular and helped preserve the Irish language and cultural traditions. She lived from approximately 1710 to 1785.
More recently, Treasa Ni Dhubhghaill was a prominent Irish language activist and writer from County Donegal. She was a key figure in the Irish language revival movement and published several works of fiction and poetry in the Irish language. She lived from 1922 to 2009.
The name Treasa has maintained its significance in Irish culture and continues to be used as a reminder of the strength and resilience of Irish women throughout history.
People
Treasa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Treasa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Treasa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Treasa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,317 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Treasa 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 260,254 US residents.
Is Treasa a common name?
We classify Treasa as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,671 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Treasa most popular?
The single biggest year for Treasa was 1967, when 71 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Treasa is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Treasa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Treasa 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.