Theodosia vs Theresa

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

Name A

Theodosia

Girl name · Rank #4762

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Name B

Theresa

Girl name · Rank #1492

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Metric Theodosia Theresa
Current Rank #4762 #1492
Total Births (all years) 1,669 404,471
Peak Year 1918 1961
Peak Year Births 45 11,959
Peak Decade 1920ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theodosia Theresa
1880ss 84 2,505
1890ss 110 4,730
1900ss 105 6,396
1910ss 270 18,348
1920ss 300 36,667
1930ss 150 32,785
1940ss 150 35,790
1950ss 129 89,605
1960ss 74 97,115
1970ss 64 40,078
1980ss 24 22,390
1990ss 12 10,591
2000ss 6 4,554
2010ss 49 2,196
2020ss 142 721

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theodosia Theresa
2014 — 225
2015 — 210
2016 6 209
2017 11 219
2018 11 224
2019 21 184
2020 20 156
2021 36 150
2022 27 148
2023 31 122
2024 28 145

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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