Thea

“Goddess” — Ancient Greek origin

Girl's name · #353 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Thea reached its best rank, #268, in 2017 and ranked #353 in 2025. Roughly 20,000 girls have been named Thea since 1880. In North Dakota and South Dakota it runs 3–4× its national rate.

Around the world: #50 in Norway (2025) · #51 in France (2025) · #59 in Czechia (2025) · #66 in England & Wales (2025) · #69 in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 47 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Theas

Thea von Harbou — German screenwriter (1888–1954)
Thea LaFond — Dominica triple jumper (born 1994)
Thea Garrett — singer
Thea Louise Stjernesund — Norwegian female alpine skier
Thea Gill — Canadian actress

In stories & tradition

Thea Queen — Arrow
Thea Stilton — Geronimo Stilton · Thea Stilton
Thea — Earth-616

What Theas become

Among 472 notable people named Thea:

Entertainers appear 1.82× more often than among typical names — e.g. Thea von Harbou, German screenwriter (1888–1954).

Similar names: Demi · Theia · Hattie · Alessandra · Rhea · Gia

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