How Many People Are Named Theresa Russell?
There are approximately 181 people named Theresa Russell living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,893,670 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Theresa with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Russell. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
181
1 in 1,893,670 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Theresa: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Theresa. The peak year was 1961 with 11,990 births. The average person named Theresa today is 60 years old.
Ancestry of the Russell Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Russell, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Theresa" has an estimated frequency of 0.0703% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Russell" appears at a rate of 75.11 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 181 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Russell
Theresa Russell: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Theresa Russell?
We estimate approximately 181 people named Theresa Russell are alive in the United States today. The first name Theresa is shared by 241,068 Americans, and the surname Russell is shared by 252,289.
How rare is the name Theresa Russell?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,893,670 Americans. The first name Theresa is common and the surname Russell is common.
Is Theresa a male or female name?
Theresa is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1961 and the average bearer today is 60 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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