Total births
103
Girls' name · since 1915
Thedora
103 babies named Thedora in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 103
- total births
- 1915–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Thedora sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 103 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Thedora recorded 103 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1956.
- 103 total births
- 1915–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
103 girls have been named Thedora since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 103
- total births
- 1915–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Thedora was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
9 babies were named Thedora in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Thedora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thedora's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thedora at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Thedora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1956
- Peak year (1925)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Thedora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thedora's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Thedora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thedora? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 103 babies named Thedora. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 9 births.
When was Thedora most popular? ▼
Thedora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Thedora been used? ▼
Thedora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 42 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Thedora? ▼
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 Thedora's data
- Thedora's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 1950s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Thedora
Nearby Names Like Thedora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thedora
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 Thedora side by side: Thedora vs Theresa Thedora vs Thelma Thedora 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, 1915–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thedora: Baby Name Since 1915 - 103 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thedora. 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 Thedora 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.