Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1919
Theria
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Theria, peaking in 1936. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1919–1965
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Theria since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Theria recorded 22 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1965.
- 22 total births
- 1919–1965 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Theria since 1919, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1965.
- 22
- total births
- 1919–1965
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Theria was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
6 babies were named Theria in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Theria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Theria's full recorded timeline at 1958, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1936 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Theria at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Theria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1965
- Peak year (1936)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Theria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Theria's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Theria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theria? ▼
Theria has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 6 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Theria most popular? ▼
Theria was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Theria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Theria since 1919 -- 47 years through the most recent 1965 data.
What names are similar to Theria? ▼
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 Theria's data
- Theria's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s 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 Theria
Nearby Names Like Theria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theria
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 Theria side by side: Theria vs Theresa Theria vs Thelma Theria 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, 1919–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Theria: Baby Name Since 1919 - 22 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theria. 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 Theria 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.