Thea is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #249 in 2005 with 181 recorded births. This places Thea in the top 4% 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 201.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 1,593 girls born was named Thea. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.