Theory vs Therese

Side-by-side comparison of Theory and Therese — 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

Therese

Girl name · Rank #2213

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Metric Theory Therese
Current Rank #7849 #2213
Total Births (all years) 142 35,507
Peak Year 2023 1959
Peak Year Births 19 1,211
Peak Decade 2020ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2006 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theory Therese
1880ss — 102
1890ss — 204
1900ss — 282
1910ss — 899
1920ss — 4,501
1930ss — 3,227
1940ss — 3,165
1950ss — 9,333
1960ss — 7,583
1970ss — 1,944
1980ss — 1,430
1990ss — 1,052
2000ss 5 846
2010ss 60 608
2020ss 77 331

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theory Therese
2014 8 73
2015 7 63
2016 8 79
2017 5 63
2018 7 68
2019 8 45
2020 8 54
2021 18 53
2022 18 68
2023 19 71
2024 14 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, 2006–2024.

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