Theora: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	19	2	–	#1,196
1900s	63	6	+232%	#1,127
1910s	231	23	+267%	#1,257
1920s	226	23	-2%	#1,240
1930s	142	14	-37%	#1,458
1940s	94	9	-34%	#2,288
1950s	46	5	-51%	#3,643
1960s	5	1	-89%	#8,100
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	7	1	–	#10,308
1990s	5	1	-29%	#15,089
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	–	#12,061

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,196

1900s

+232%

#1,127

1910s

231

+267%

#1,257

1920s

226

-2%

#1,240

1930s

142

-37%

#1,458

1940s

-34%

#2,288

1950s

-51%

#3,643

1960s

-89%

#8,100

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,308

1990s

-29%

#15,089

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#12,061

The story of Theora

Theora 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 1891, 853 American babies have been named Theora. Its peak came in 1929, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Theora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Theora?

The median living Theora is about 79 years old; half are between 68 and 86. An estimated 200 people named Theora are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Theora year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#12,061
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#13,359
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#15,089
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	5	#6,644
1950	10	#3,643
1945	6	#4,509
1940	14	#2,288
1935	5	#4,830
1930	29	#1,458
1925	25	#1,744
1920	23	#1,807
1915	28	#1,363
1910	10	#1,619
1905	9	#1,404
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Theora, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Theora?

The median living Theora is about 79 years old. Half of all living Theoras are between 68 and 86 years old.

How many people named Theora are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Theora are alive in the United States, based on 853 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Theora in 2025?

Theora 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 Theora?

853 babies have been named Theora in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Theora most popular?

Theora peaked in 1929, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Theora a boy or girl name?

Theora is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Theora rising or falling?

Theora is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Theora popularity over time

The story of Theora

How old are people named Theora?

Theora year by year

Frequently asked questions

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