Girl · #6,580 in 2026

Thursa

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

Cornelia Thurza Crosby, or "Fly Rod", as she was popularly known, was born in Phillips, Maine, on November 10, 1854. She died one day after her 92nd birthday on November 11, 1946. She was the first Registered Maine Guide.

Current Rank

#6,580

Peak Rank

#1,229 (1906)

Total Babies

150

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1962

Last Year

1906

Peak Year

#1229

Peak Rank

150

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thursa

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

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The Story of Thursa

Thursa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1906, when 10 Thursas were born — ranking #1,229 that year. As of 2026, Thursa ranks #6,580 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 150 Thursas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Thursa

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

Thurso
Thirza
Thirst
Thurst
Thra
Thirsk
Arsa
Orsa
Mersa
Mursa
Irsa
Yrsa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thursa

What does the name Thursa mean?

How popular is Thursa in 2026?

In 2026, Thursa ranks #6,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thursa most popular?

Thursa reached its peak popularity in 1906, ranking #1,229 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Thursa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thursa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thursa include Reda, Gaile, Kenda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thursa

Thursa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 150 births in the dataset. Thursa's peak popularity came in 1906 when it ranked #1,229. Use the chart and map above to compare Thursa'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.