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How Many People Are Named Thea?
Estimated people named Thea living in the U.S. today
17,440
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,242
- Peak year: 2018 (1,208 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,440
Thea by age group — who carries the name today?
Thea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Thea
Thea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,242 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,440 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,599 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Theas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Thea in the US?
An estimated 17,440 people named Thea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Thea rare — about 1 in 19,599 Americans.
Is Thea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Thea is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Thea most popular?
Thea peaked in 2018, when 1,208 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Thea?
Thea ranks #1,726 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).