Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1960
Thearsa
21 babies named Thearsa in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1960–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Thearsa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Thearsa recorded 21 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1971.
- 21 total births
- 1960–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Thearsa since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 21
- total births
- 1960–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Thearsa was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
6 babies were named Thearsa in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Thearsa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thearsa's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thearsa at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Thearsa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1971
- Peak year (1968)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Thearsa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Thearsa's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Thearsa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thearsa? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 21 babies named Thearsa. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 6 births.
When was Thearsa most popular? ▼
Thearsa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Thearsa been used? ▼
Thearsa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 12 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Thearsa? ▼
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 Thearsa's data
- Thearsa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Thearsa
Nearby Names Like Thearsa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thearsa
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 Thearsa side by side: Thearsa vs Theresa Thearsa vs Thelma Thearsa vs Therese
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1960–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thearsa: Baby Name Since 1960 - 21 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thearsa. 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 Thearsa 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 July 2026.