Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1959
Therea
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Therea, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1959–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Therea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Therea has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1963.
- 11 total births
- 1959–1963 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Therea since 1959, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.
- 11
- total births
- 1959–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Therea was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
6 babies were named Therea in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Therea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Therea's full recorded timeline at 1963, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Therea at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Therea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1963
- Peak year (1959)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Therea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Therea's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Therea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Therea? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 11 babies named Therea. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 6 births.
When was Therea most popular? ▼
Therea was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Therea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Therea since 1959 -- 5 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Therea? ▼
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 Therea's data
- Therea's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Therea
Nearby Names Like Therea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Therea
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 Therea side by side: Therea vs Theresa Therea vs Thelma Therea vs Therese
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1959–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Therea: Baby Name Since 1959 - 11 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/therea. 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 Therea 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.