Theory vs Theresa
Side-by-side comparison of Theory and Theresa - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Theory | Theresa |
| Current Rank | #7176 | #1492 |
| Total Births (all years) | 165 | 404,613 |
| Peak Year | 2023 | 1961 |
| Peak Year Births | 20 | 11,960 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 1960s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 2006 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Theory | Theresa |
| 1880s | - | 2,505 |
| 1890s | - | 4,730 |
| 1900s | - | 6,396 |
| 1910s | - | 18,348 |
| 1920s | - | 36,666 |
| 1930s | - | 32,785 |
| 1940s | - | 35,789 |
| 1950s | - | 89,608 |
| 1960s | - | 97,118 |
| 1970s | - | 40,076 |
| 1980s | - | 22,389 |
| 1990s | - | 10,591 |
| 2000s | 5 | 4,555 |
| 2010s | 60 | 2,198 |
| 2020s | 100 | 859 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Theory | Theresa |
| 2014 | 8 | 226 |
| 2015 | 7 | 210 |
| 2016 | 8 | 210 |
| 2017 | 5 | 219 |
| 2018 | 7 | 224 |
| 2019 | 8 | 184 |
| 2020 | 8 | 156 |
| 2021 | 18 | 150 |
| 2022 | 18 | 148 |
| 2023 | 20 | 123 |
| 2024 | 16 | 146 |
| 2025 | 20 | 136 |