Theta Name Popularity and Statistics
Theta is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Theta?
Theta is spelled T-H-E-T-A. The name has 5 letters.
Theta Popularity in 2015
Rank#16,419
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 8,948 places to #16,419 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1969.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Theta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1933 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 1969 | Girls | 5 | #7,471 |
| 1962 | Girls | 10 | #4,263 |
| 1960 | Girls | 6 | #5,696 |
| 1959 | Girls | 9 | #4,300 |
| 1958 | Girls | 7 | #4,890 |
| 1957 | Girls | 6 | #5,377 |
| 1956 | Girls | 6 | #5,325 |
| 1951 | Girls | 5 | #5,414 |
| 1950 | Girls | 7 | #4,315 |
| 1949 | Girls | 5 | #5,244 |
| 1948 | Girls | 12 | #2,974 |
| 1946 | Girls | 6 | #4,417 |
| 1945 | Girls | 6 | #4,025 |
| 1944 | Girls | 6 | #4,054 |
| 1943 | Girls | 7 | #3,801 |
| 1942 | Girls | 5 | #4,622 |
| 1941 | Girls | 6 | #3,954 |
| 1940 | Girls | 9 | #2,963 |
| 1938 | Girls | 10 | #2,730 |
| 1936 | Girls | 8 | #3,103 |
| 1935 | Girls | 14 | #2,206 |
| 1934 | Girls | 9 | #2,923 |
| 1933 | Girls | 10 | #2,688 |
When Was Theta Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1907 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #840
1917 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #1,847
1928 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,094
1932 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,037
Where Theta Ranked Highest in 1927
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #943 | 5 |