Theodora vs Theresa

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

Name A

Theodora

Girl name · Rank #812

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Name B

Theresa

Girl name · Rank #1492

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Metric Theodora Theresa
Current Rank #812 #1492
Total Births (all years) 12,267 404,471
Peak Year 2022 1961
Peak Year Births 426 11,959
Peak Decade 2020ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theodora Theresa
1880ss 107 2,505
1890ss 220 4,730
1900ss 342 6,396
1910ss 994 18,348
1920ss 1,597 36,667
1930ss 1,099 32,785
1940ss 1,411 35,790
1950ss 1,041 89,605
1960ss 715 97,115
1970ss 436 40,078
1980ss 428 22,390
1990ss 457 10,591
2000ss 447 4,554
2010ss 1,126 2,196
2020ss 1,847 721

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theodora Theresa
2014 85 225
2015 81 210
2016 108 209
2017 107 219
2018 159 224
2019 314 184
2020 328 156
2021 387 150
2022 426 148
2023 363 122
2024 343 145

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, 1880–2024.

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