Thresa
Every Thresa since 1883 — 2,334 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thresa
Thresa 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 1883, 2,334 American babies have been named Thresa. Its peak came in 1964, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Thresa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thresa 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
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| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,885 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,289 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,391 |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,116 |
| 1965 | 51 | #1,574 |
| 1960 | 60 | #1,427 |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,572 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,832 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,586 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,718 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,087 |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,429 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,697 |
| 1920 | 38 | #1,252 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,402 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,620 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,523 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,220 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,195 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,088 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thresa in 2025?
Thresa 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 Thresa?
2,334 babies have been named Thresa in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thresa most popular?
Thresa peaked in 1964, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Thresa a boy or girl name?
Thresa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thresa rising or falling?
Thresa has been roughly stable over the past decade.