Thea
Thea is a feminine given name, from Greek Θεία, Theía, "Goddess". Other forms include Tea and Téa.
Meaning & Origin of Thea
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Thea is a feminine given name, from Greek Θεία, Theía, "Goddess". Other forms include Tea and Téa.
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The Story of Thea
Thea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 1,208 Theas were born — ranking #273 that year. As of 2026, Thea ranks #349 for baby girls with 884 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 21K Theas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Thea
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Thea Andrews (born 1973), Canadian journalist
- Thea Astley (1925–2004), Australian writer
- Thea Beckman (1923–2004), Dutch writer
- Thea Bock (1938–2025), German politician
- Thea Bowman (1937–1990), American nun
- Thea Dorn (born 1970), German writer
- Thea E. Smith , American writer
- Thea Ehre (born 1999), Austrian performer
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Names that sound like Thea
Phonetically similar names — useful when Thea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Thea
Thea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 21K births in the dataset. Thea's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #268. Use the chart and map above to compare Thea's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.