Girl · #13,154 in 2026

Thresa

Name: Popularity of the name Thresa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Thresa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,154

Peak Rank

#1,265 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1883

First Year

2000

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#1265

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thresa

Thresa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1964: 76 births, good for #1,265 nationwide. About 23% of every Thresa on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Thresa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Thresa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Thresa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Threesome
Arisa
Teresa
Theresa
Karisa
Merissa
Treasa
Crisa
Irisa
Thrust
Threes
Thrice

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thresa

What does the name Thresa mean?

Thresa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thresa in 2026?

In 2026, Thresa ranks #13,154 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Thresa most popular?

Thresa reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,265 that year with 76 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Thresa most popular?

Thresa has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Alabama, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thresa.

Is Thresa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Thresa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Thresa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thresa include Merrill, Lillyan, Lawana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thresa

Thresa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Thresa's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Thresa'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.