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.

Name A

Theory

Girl name · Rank #7849

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Name B

Theresa

Girl name · Rank #1492

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Metric Theory Theresa
Current Rank #7849 #1492
Total Births (all years) 142 404,471
Peak Year 2023 1961
Peak Year Births 19 11,959
Peak Decade 2020ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2006 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theory 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 — 97,115
1970ss — 40,078
1980ss — 22,390
1990ss — 10,591
2000ss 5 4,554
2010ss 60 2,196
2020ss 77 721

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theory Theresa
2014 8 225
2015 7 210
2016 8 209
2017 5 219
2018 7 224
2019 8 184
2020 8 156
2021 18 150
2022 18 148
2023 19 122
2024 14 145

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, 2006–2024.

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