Total births
1,217
Girls' name · since 1967
Theia
Theia has 1,217 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1830
- among girls today
- 1,217
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Theia currently ranks #1830 among girls' names in America, with 1,217 babies recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theia has been recorded 1,217 times among girls since 1967, currently ranked #1830 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #1830 among girls today
- 1,217 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Theia is currently the #1830 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,217 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1830
- among girls today
- 1,217
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Theia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1830
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Theia was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
113 babies were named Theia in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Theia compares
1,217 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Theia's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Theia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,217 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Theia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Theia's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 113, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Theia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,830
Active since
1967
Theia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Theia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Theia's strongest decade.
607 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Theia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
607 births
- 2020s
2020s
572 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 607 births (50% of all-time use).
How Theia 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 Theia's total volume
Theia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Theia by state
Where Theia concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 111 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 50 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 48 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 37 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Washington | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 1.2% |
California share of Theia's total US births 9.1%
Even split
111 of 1,217 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Theia appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theia? ▼
1,217 babies have been named Theia since 1967. It currently ranks #1830 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 113 births.
When was Theia most popular? ▼
Theia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 607 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Theia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Theia are California (111 births), Florida (50 births), Texas (48 births).
How long has the name Theia been used? ▼
Records for Theia go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Theia? ▼
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 Theia's data
- Theia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (607 total births) through the 2020s (572) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Theias (111 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Theia
Nearby Names Like Theia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theia
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 Theia side by side: Theia vs Theresa Theia vs Thelma Theia 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, 1967–2025 (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. "Theia: #1830 Girls' Name - 1,217 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theia. 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 Theia 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.