Total births
6,556
Girls' name · since 1880
Theda
Theda has 6,556 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 6,556
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Theda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 6,556 recorded since 1880.
Theda has 6,556 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2021.
- 6,556 total births
- 1880–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,556 girls have been named Theda since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 6,556
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Theda was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
356 babies were named Theda in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Theda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Theda splits its recorded history at 1944: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 356 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Theda at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Theda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2021
- Peak year (1919)
- 356
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Theda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Theda's strongest decade.
1,981 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Theda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 19
1880s
19 births
- 1890s 42
1890s
42 births
- 1900s 100
1900s
100 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,583 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,981 births
- 1930s
1930s
936 births
- 1940s 727
1940s
727 births
- 1950s 599
1950s
599 births
- 1960s 314
1960s
314 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,981 births (30% of all-time use).
How Theda 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 Theda's total volume
Theda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Theda by state
Where Theda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 473 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 450 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 310 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 280 | 4.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 219 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 168 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 165 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 145 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Theda's total US births 7.2%
Even split
473 of 6,556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Theda appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theda? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 6,556 babies named Theda. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 356 births.
When was Theda most popular? ▼
Theda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,981 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Theda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Theda are Texas (473 births), Pennsylvania (450 births), Oklahoma (310 births).
How long has the name Theda been used? ▼
Records for Theda go back to 1880, giving 142 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Theda? ▼
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 Theda's data
- Theda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,981 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Thedas (473 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Theda
Nearby Names Like Theda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theda
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 Theda side by side: Theda vs Theresa Theda vs Thelma Theda vs Therese
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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, 1880–2021 (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. "Theda: Baby Name Since 1880 - 6,556 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theda. 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 Theda 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.