Theresa vs Thea

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

Name A

Theresa

Girl name · Rank #1492

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Name B

Thea

Girl name · Rank #348

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Metric Theresa Thea
Current Rank #1492 #348
Total Births (all years) 404,471 19,237
Peak Year 1961 2018
Peak Year Births 11,959 1,208
Peak Decade 1960ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theresa Thea
1880ss 2,505 86
1890ss 4,730 105
1900ss 6,396 87
1910ss 18,348 157
1920ss 36,667 254
1930ss 32,785 207
1940ss 35,790 431
1950ss 89,605 1,027
1960ss 97,115 1,099
1970ss 40,078 1,009
1980ss 22,390 1,022
1990ss 10,591 952
2000ss 4,554 1,362
2010ss 2,196 6,406
2020ss 721 5,033

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theresa Thea
2014 225 364
2015 210 688
2016 209 1,121
2017 219 1,192
2018 224 1,208
2019 184 1,142
2020 156 1,069
2021 150 1,033
2022 148 1,065
2023 122 973
2024 145 893

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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