Total births
150
Girls' name · since 1880
Thursa
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 150 babies named Thursa, peaking in 1906. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 150
- total births
- 1880–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Thursa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 150 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thursa has been recorded 150 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1962.
- 150 total births
- 1880–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
150 girls have been named Thursa since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 150
- total births
- 1880–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Thursa was born in this single decade.
1906
Single peak year
10 babies were named Thursa in 1906 - its busiest year on record.
Thursa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thursa's full recorded timeline at 1920, 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 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1906 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thursa at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1906
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Thursa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1962
- Peak year (1906)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Thursa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thursa's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Thursa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
39 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 48 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thursa? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 150 babies named Thursa. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1906, with 10 births.
When was Thursa most popular? ▼
Thursa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1906.
How long has the name Thursa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thursa since 1880 -- 83 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Thursa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thuy, Thu, Thula, Thurza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Thursa's data
- Thursa's decade-level peak was the 1920s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Thursa
Nearby Names Like Thursa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thursa
Thuy Girl
1,076 births
Thu Girl
832 births
Thula Girl
164 births
Thurza Girl
71 births
Thurley Girl
70 births
Compare Thursa side by side: Thursa vs Thuy Thursa vs Thu Thursa vs Thula
Related Names
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, 1880–1962 (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. "Thursa: Baby Name Since 1880 - 150 Births, Peak 1906." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thursa. 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 Thursa 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.