Total births
1,320
Girls' name · since 1896
Thyra
Thyra has 1,320 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7987
- among girls today
- 1,320
- born since 1896
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Thyra is the #7987 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,320 recorded since 1896.
Thyra has 1,320 recorded births among girls since 1896, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7987 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, 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 1896 to 2025.
- #7987 among girls today
- 1,320 born since 1896
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thyra is currently the #7987 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,320 born since 1896, peaking in the 1910s.
- #7987
- among girls today
- 1,320
- born since 1896
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Thyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7987
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Thyra was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
30 babies were named Thyra in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Thyra compares
1,320 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Thyra's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,320 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Thyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thyra's full recorded timeline at 1949, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#7,987
Active since
1896
Thyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Thyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Thyra's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Thyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s
1900s
128 births
- 1910s
1910s
206 births
- 1920s
1920s
190 births
- 1930s
1930s
130 births
- 1940s
1940s
172 births
- 1950s
1950s
139 births
- 1960s
1960s
107 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 206 births (16% of all-time use).
How Thyra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Thyra's total volume
Thyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Thyra by state
Where Thyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thyra? ▼
1,320 babies have been named Thyra since 1896. It currently ranks #7987 among girls. The peak year was 1918 with 30 births.
When was Thyra most popular? ▼
Thyra was most popular in the 1910s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Thyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thyra are Ohio (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Thyra been used? ▼
Records for Thyra go back to 1896, giving 130 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Thyra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thy, Thyri, Thyme, Thyrii, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Thyra's data
- Thyra's decade-level peak was the 1910s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Thyras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- 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 Thyra
Nearby Names Like Thyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thyra
Thy Girl
366 births
Thyri Girl
#2583 347 births
Thyme Girl
58 births
Thyrii Girl
24 births
Thyda Girl
19 births
Compare Thyra side by side: Thyra vs Thy Thyra vs Thyri Thyra vs Thyme
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thyra
Rhetta #7986
621 births · Peak 1941
Leanora #7988
1,469 births · Peak 1927
Herlinda #7985
4,410 births · Peak 1952
Billy #7989
5,432 births · Peak 1930
Teresita #7984
3,376 births · Peak 1962
Maryalice #7990
2,500 births · Peak 1947
Hazell #7983
375 births · Peak 2016
Merlin #7991
919 births · Peak 2003
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Thyra: #7987 Girls' Name - 1,320 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thyra. 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 Thyra 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.