Total births
892
Girls' name · since 1899
Thera
Thera has 892 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15367
- among girls today
- 892
- born since 1899
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Thera currently ranks #15367 among girls' names in America, with 892 babies recorded since 1899.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thera has been recorded 892 times among girls since 1899, currently ranked #15367 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2024.
- #15367 among girls today
- 892 born since 1899
- 1980s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Thera is currently the #15367 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 892 born since 1899, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15367
- among girls today
- 892
- born since 1899
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Thera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15367
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Thera was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
31 babies were named Thera in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Thera compares
892 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Thera's all-time total is 134% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 892 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Thera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thera splits its recorded history at 1947: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#15,367
Active since
1899
Thera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2024
- Peak year (1982)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Thera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Thera's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Thera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s
1910s
106 births
- 1920s
1920s
147 births
- 1930s
1930s
90 births
- 1940s
1940s
84 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 183 births (21% of all-time use).
How Thera 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 Thera's total volume
Thera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Thera by state
Where Thera concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Thera's total US births 0.6%
5 of 892 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thera? ▼
892 babies have been named Thera since 1899. It currently ranks #15367 among girls. The peak year was 1982 with 31 births.
When was Thera most popular? ▼
Thera was most popular in the 1980s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Thera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thera are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Thera been used? ▼
Records for Thera go back to 1899, giving 126 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Thera? ▼
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 Thera's data
- Thera's decade-level peak was the 1980s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Theras (5 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 Thera
Nearby Names Like Thera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thera
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 Thera side by side: Thera vs Theresa Thera vs Thelma Thera vs Therese
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thera
Suzan #15366
9,081 births · Peak 1955
Tracie #15368
32,594 births · Peak 1970
Ellyn #15365
3,836 births · Peak 1991
Armella #15369
763 births · Peak 1926
Wave #15364
116 births · Peak 1917
Catherina #15370
933 births · Peak 1962
Mildreth #15363
66 births · Peak 1897
Adabelle #15371
377 births · Peak 2013
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, 1899–2024 (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. "Thera: #15367 Girls' Name - 892 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thera. 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 Thera 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.