Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1926
Theretha
Theretha has 21 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1926–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Theretha since 1926, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Theretha has 21 recorded births among girls since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1963.
- 21 total births
- 1926–1963 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Theretha since 1926, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.
- 21
- total births
- 1926–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Theretha was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
6 babies were named Theretha in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Theretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Theretha splits its recorded history at 1954: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Theretha at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Theretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1963
- Peak year (1963)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Theretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Theretha's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Theretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theretha? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 21 babies named Theretha. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 6 births.
When was Theretha most popular? ▼
Theretha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Theretha been used? ▼
Records for Theretha go back to 1926, giving 38 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Theretha? ▼
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 Theretha's data
- Theretha's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- 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 Theretha
Nearby Names Like Theretha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theretha
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 Theretha side by side: Theretha vs Theresa Theretha vs Thelma Theretha vs Therese
Related Names
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, 1926–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Theretha: Baby Name Since 1926 - 21 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theretha. 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 Theretha 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.