Total births
114
Girls' name · since 1908
Therma
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 114 babies named Therma, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 114
- total births
- 1908–1937
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Therma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 114 recorded since 1908.
Therma has 114 recorded births among girls since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1937.
- 114 total births
- 1908–1937 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
114 girls have been named Therma since 1908, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1937.
- 114
- total births
- 1908–1937
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Therma was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
13 babies were named Therma in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Therma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Therma splits its recorded history at 1920: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Therma at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Therma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1937
- Peak year (1917)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Therma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Therma's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Therma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 49 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Therma? ▼
114 babies have been named Therma since 1908. It was last recorded in 1937. The peak year was 1917 with 13 births.
When was Therma most popular? ▼
Therma was most popular in the 1910s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Therma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Therma since 1908 -- 30 years through the most recent 1937 data.
What names are similar to Therma? ▼
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 Therma's data
- Therma's decade-level peak was the 1910s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1930s -- 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 Therma
Nearby Names Like Therma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Therma
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 Therma side by side: Therma vs Theresa Therma vs Thelma Therma vs Therese
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1908–1937 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Therma: Baby Name Since 1908 - 114 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/therma. 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 Therma 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.