Thea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1514 in 2001 with 124 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 1,208 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 14,521 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.