Thea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1599 in 2000 with 111 recorded births. This places Thea in the top 9% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 1,208 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 16,360 girls born was named Thea. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.