Total births
213
Girls' name · since 1914
Theona
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 213 babies named Theona, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 213
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Theona is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 213 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theona has been recorded 213 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- 213 total births
- 1914–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
213 girls have been named Theona since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 213
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Theona was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
13 babies were named Theona in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Theona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Theona's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Theona at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Theona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Theona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Theona's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Theona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 79 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theona? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 213 babies named Theona. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 13 births.
When was Theona most popular? ▼
Theona was most popular in the 1920s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Theona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Theona since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Theona? ▼
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 Theona's data
- Theona's decade-level peak was the 1920s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Theona
Nearby Names Like Theona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theona
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 Theona side by side: Theona vs Theresa Theona vs Thelma Theona 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, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Theona: Baby Name Since 1914 - 213 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theona. 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 Theona 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.