Theia vs Theresa

Side-by-side comparison of Theia and Theresa — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Theia

Girl name · Rank #1842

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Name B

Theresa

Girl name · Rank #1492

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Metric Theia Theresa
Current Rank #1842 #1492
Total Births (all years) 1,119 404,471
Peak Year 2019 1961
Peak Year Births 113 11,959
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1967 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theia Theresa
1880ss — 2,505
1890ss — 4,730
1900ss — 6,396
1910ss — 18,348
1920ss — 36,667
1930ss — 32,785
1940ss — 35,790
1950ss — 89,605
1960ss 6 97,115
1970ss 5 40,078
1980ss 6 22,390
1990ss — 10,591
2000ss 21 4,554
2010ss 607 2,196
2020ss 474 721

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theia Theresa
2014 42 225
2015 76 210
2016 98 209
2017 112 219
2018 109 224
2019 113 184
2020 77 156
2021 99 150
2022 91 148
2023 98 122
2024 109 145

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1967–2024.

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