Total births
1,507
Girls' name · since 1906
Theadora
Theadora has 1,507 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1884
- among girls today
- 1,507
- born since 1906
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Theadora is the #1884 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,507 recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theadora has been recorded 1,507 times among girls since 1906, currently ranked #1884 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #1884 among girls today
- 1,507 born since 1906
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Theadora is currently the #1884 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,507 born since 1906, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1884
- among girls today
- 1,507
- born since 1906
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Theadora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1884
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Theadora was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
106 babies were named Theadora in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Theadora compares
1,507 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Theadora's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Theadora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,507 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 48 | 19,840 |
Theadora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Theadora's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 106, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Theadora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,884
Active since
1906
Theadora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Theadora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Theadora's strongest decade.
513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Theadora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s 106
1920s
106 births
- 1930s 83
1930s
83 births
- 1940s 93
1940s
93 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 118
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
287 births
- 2020s
2020s
513 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 513 births (34% of all-time use).
How Theadora compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Theadora's total volume
Theadora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Theadora by state
Where Theadora concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 50 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 11 | 0.7% |
New York share of Theadora's total US births 3.3%
Even split
50 of 1,507 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Theadora appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theadora? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 1,507 babies named Theadora. Today it holds rank #1884 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 106 births.
When was Theadora most popular? ▼
Theadora was most popular in the 2020s decade with 513 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Theadora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Theadora are New York (50 births), California (27 births), Michigan (25 births).
How long has the name Theadora been used? ▼
Records for Theadora go back to 1906, giving 120 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Theadora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Theresa, Thelma, Therese, Thea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Theadora's data
- New York records the most Theadoras (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Theadora
Nearby Names Like Theadora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theadora
Theresa Girl
#1492 404,613 births
Thelma Girl
#4299 225,460 births
Therese Girl
#2180 35,590 births
Thea Girl
#349 20,113 births
Theodora Girl
#811 12,654 births
Compare Theadora side by side: Theadora vs Theresa Theadora vs Thelma Theadora vs Therese
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Theadora
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Yana #1886
2,670 births · Peak 2024
Miabella #1881
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Sheyla #1887
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1906–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Theadora: #1884 Girls' Name - 1,507 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theadora. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Theadora draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.