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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Thea — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Thayra|Theadora
GreekGirl→ Stable

Thea

THEE-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#348
→ Stable
#348
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 41
Peak rank
#300 in 2022
5yr change
-27 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 10,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #348 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Thea

Popularity score: 41  ·  SSA Rank: #348

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-27 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Thea scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GreekClassicCelestial2-syllableAncient RootGoddessMythologicalShort FormSimpleRising
Character
celestial elegancequiet strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Theas

loyaldeterminedcourageousintelligentresourceful
STRONG
High confidence

Thea is a Greek girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #348 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -27 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#348 · niche
Thea at a Glance
Meaning:Goddess or divine. Short form of Thea, derived from Greek 'thea' meaning goddess, or a shortened form of names like Dorothea and Althea.
Language root:Ancient Greek
Peak rank:#300 in 2022
5yr change:-27 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers
Thea Queen
Television character (Arrow)
Similar Sound
TheiaTiaTeaTheo◈Thea
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Thea illustration
Name Intelligence
Thea · Overview
Summary

Thea is a Greek girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #348 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Thea scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Celestial character
Thea carries a ethereal, soft quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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