Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1916
Thedra
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Thedra, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1916–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Thedra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Thedra recorded 15 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1969.
- 15 total births
- 1916–1969 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Thedra since 1916, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1969.
- 15
- total births
- 1916–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Thedra was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
5 babies were named Thedra in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Thedra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thedra's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded.
Thedra at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Thedra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1969
- Peak year (1916)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Thedra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Thedra's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Thedra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thedra? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 15 babies named Thedra. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 5 births.
When was Thedra most popular? ▼
Thedra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Thedra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thedra since 1916 -- 54 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Thedra? ▼
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 Thedra
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Compare Thedra side by side: Thedra vs Theresa Thedra vs Thelma Thedra 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, 1916–1969 (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. "Thedra: Baby Name Since 1916 - 15 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thedra. 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 Thedra 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.