Theora
Every Theora since 1891 — 853 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Theora
Theora is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1891, 853 American babies have been named Theora. Its peak came in 1929, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Theora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Theora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,061 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,359 |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,089 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,644 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,643 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,509 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,288 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,830 |
| 1930 | 29 | #1,458 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,744 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,807 |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,363 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,619 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,404 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Theora in 2025?
Theora did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Theora?
853 babies have been named Theora in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Theora most popular?
Theora peaked in 1929, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Theora a boy or girl name?
Theora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Theora rising or falling?
Theora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.