Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1985
Theary
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Theary, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1985–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Theary sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theary has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1986.
- 12 total births
- 1985–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Theary since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 12
- total births
- 1985–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Theary was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Theary in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Theary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Theary's full recorded timeline at 1986, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 6 recorded births.
Theary at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Theary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1986
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Theary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Theary's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Theary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theary? ▼
Theary has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 6 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Theary most popular? ▼
Theary was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Theary been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Theary since 1985 -- 2 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Theary? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Theary
Nearby Names Like Theary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theary
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 Theary side by side: Theary vs Theresa Theary vs Thelma Theary 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, 1985–1986 (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. "Theary: Baby Name Since 1985 - 12 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theary. 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 Theary 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.