Thressa
Every Thressa since 1888 — 1,004 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thressa
Thressa 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 1888, 1,004 American babies have been named Thressa. Its peak came in 1916, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Thressa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thressa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #12,022 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,912 |
| 1970 | 7 | #7,008 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,721 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,894 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,085 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,525 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,901 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,482 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,162 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,929 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,368 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,662 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,954 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,714 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,327 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thressa in 2025?
Thressa 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 Thressa?
1,004 babies have been named Thressa in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thressa most popular?
Thressa peaked in 1916, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Thressa a boy or girl name?
Thressa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thressa rising or falling?
Thressa has been roughly stable over the past decade.