Theodora vs Therese

Side-by-side comparison of Theodora and Therese — 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

Therese

Girl name · Rank #2213

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Metric Theodora Therese
Current Rank #812 #2213
Total Births (all years) 12,267 35,507
Peak Year 2022 1959
Peak Year Births 426 1,211
Peak Decade 2020ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theodora Therese
1880ss 107 102
1890ss 220 204
1900ss 342 282
1910ss 994 899
1920ss 1,597 4,501
1930ss 1,099 3,227
1940ss 1,411 3,165
1950ss 1,041 9,333
1960ss 715 7,583
1970ss 436 1,944
1980ss 428 1,430
1990ss 457 1,052
2000ss 447 846
2010ss 1,126 608
2020ss 1,847 331

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theodora Therese
2014 85 73
2015 81 63
2016 108 79
2017 107 63
2018 159 68
2019 314 45
2020 328 54
2021 387 53
2022 426 68
2023 363 71
2024 343 85

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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