Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Thressa

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

Thressa Campbell Stadtman was an American biochemist, notable for her discovery of selenocysteine, and her research on selenoproteins and bioenergetics. In addition she made significant advances in amino acid metabolism, enzymes dependent on vitamin B12, and the biochemistry of microbes.

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#1,408 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1992

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1408

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thressa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Thressa

Thressa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 27 Thressas were born — ranking #1,408 that year. As of 2026, Thressa ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Thressas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Thressa

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

Tressa
Teressa
Threst
Fresa
Caressa
Teresia
Thrust
Thrist
Thrusts
Thrace
Thrustle
Orissa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thressa

What does the name Thressa mean?

How popular is Thressa in 2026?

In 2026, Thressa ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thressa most popular?

Thressa reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,408 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Thressa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thressa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thressa include Tahlia, Blakelynn, Anner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thressa

Thressa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Thressa's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Thressa'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.