Tressia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly Greek or Latin.
Name Census estimates that about 249 living Americans carry the first name Tressia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tressia today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tressia births was 1962 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tressia. 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
249
~ 1 in 1,376,523 Americans
Peak year
1962
20 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1995 SSA rank
#15,627
Tracked since 1906
Census
Tressia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 287 people with the first name Tressia, which placed it at #30,385 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,385
National first-name rank
People counted
287
287 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tressia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tressia is White at 72.5%. The next largest groups are Black (19.2%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tressia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tressia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.5% · 208
- Black or African American19.2% · 55
- Two or more races3.8% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.4% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
Popularity
Tressia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tressia from the 1900s through to the 1990s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 129 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
Tressia 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 Tressia 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 Tressia
The name Tressia has its roots in the ancient Greek language, originating from the word "tressein," which means "to braid" or "to plait." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with skilled weavers or those engaged in textile-related crafts during the classical era.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Tressia gained recognition as a variant of the name Tresse or Tressa, which was derived from the Latin word "tresses," referring to braided hair. It was commonly bestowed upon young girls, symbolizing virtues such as humility, patience, and diligence – qualities often associated with the intricate art of weaving.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tressia can be traced back to the 5th century AD, where it appears in various ecclesiastical records and monastic chronicles across Europe. One notable figure bearing this name was Tressia of Chartres, a Benedictine nun renowned for her piety and charitable works in the 6th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tressia gained popularity among aristocratic families, particularly in regions such as France and Italy. One prominent individual was Tressia de Montfort (1182-1249), a noblewoman from the House of Montfort and the wife of Amaury VI, Lord of Montfort-l'Amaury.
As the Renaissance era dawned, the name Tressia experienced a resurgence, adorning the lives of several influential women. Tressia Marinella (1576-1653), an Italian Renaissance scholar and author, was celebrated for her literary works advocating women's rights and education.
In the realm of art, Tressia Gozzadini (1590-1670), an Italian painter from Bologna, gained recognition for her exquisite portraits and religious scenes, showcasing her mastery of the Baroque style.
Crossing the Atlantic to the New World, Tressia Underwood (1804-1888) was a notable figure in the American abolition movement, actively campaigning against slavery alongside her husband, Reverend Nathaniel Underwood.
Tressia Moretti (1866-1935), an Italian-American educator and philanthropist, left a lasting legacy by establishing several schools and charitable organizations dedicated to empowering underprivileged communities in New York City.
In more recent centuries, the name Tressia has continued to grace the lives of accomplished individuals, such as Tressia Butterworth (1918-2005), a British novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.
People
Tressia + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tressia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tressia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tressia 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 1,376,523 US residents.
Is Tressia a common name?
We classify Tressia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 351 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tressia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tressia was 1962, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tressia is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tressia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 287 people with the name Tressia, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,385 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tressia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tressia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tressia appears almost entirely female. Of the 283 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tressia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tressia is White at 72.5%. The next largest groups are Black (19.2%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tressia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tressia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.5% (208 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tressia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tressia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tressia 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 Tressia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tressia 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 Tressia 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.
How many people have Tressia as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Tressia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.