How Popular (or Rare) was Thea in 1998?

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง England & Wales โ€ข Girl

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#336
1998 Rank
103
1998 Births
#46
Best Rank (2019)
1,132
Peak Year (2016)
13,574
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,807
Rarity Factor (1998)
Popularity Position
Top 7%
Among UK girls' names in 1998
Moderately Popular ยท 1 in 2,807 births

๐Ÿ“Š The Thea Story

Thea is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #336 in 1998 with 103 recorded births. This places Thea in the top 7% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 1,132 births ranking #49. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 2,807 girls born was named Thea. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996โ€“2025)

๐Ÿ“… Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Greek  |  Meaning: goddess; divine

Thea is a bright classical name associated with divinity and goddess imagery. It feels simple, elegant, and very current.

Though old in root, Thea has had a notably modern revival because it offers classical substance in a short clean shape. It also benefits from links to larger classic families such as Theodora.

Did you know?Thea works both as an ancient Greek-rooted name and as a modern-feeling short form of longer classics.
Similar namesTessa, Theodora, Rhea, Sophia, Freya

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