Namewise

Thea Popularity

See the full name profile on the Thea page.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #46 to #470.199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#46#470
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#470
1997#433
1998#336
1999#346
2000#282
2001#292
2002#291
2003#287
2004#256
2005#249
2006#239
2007#235
2008#241
2009#260
2010#256
2011#235
2012#225
2013#121
2014#79
2015#58
2016#49
2017#53
2018#59
2019#46
2020#57
2021#53
2022#64
2023#63
2024#66
2025#66

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 63 of the 76 years from 1950 to 2025.

In 2025: #50 among girls in Norway, #66 among girls in England and Wales, #207 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1950–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1950

    First recorded at #380 among girls in Norway in 1950 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1950–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 2006 (recorded 1950–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #66 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1950 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #1 in Norway in 2007.

Thea's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#66686HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#66686HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#63716HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#64768HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#53917HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#57858HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#461,052HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#59920HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#531,041HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#491,132HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#581,020HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#79678HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#121463HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#225222HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#235212HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#256197HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#260184HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#241206HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#235217HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#239196HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#249181HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#256170HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#287139HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#291125HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#292127HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#282136HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#34693HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#336103HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#43369HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#47060HighVerified
2023New South Wales, Australiafemale#9573InsufficientNot yet available
2022New South Wales, Australiafemale#9077InsufficientNot yet available
2018New South Wales, Australiafemale#8187InsufficientNot yet available
2016New South Wales, Australiafemale#9179InsufficientNot yet available
2023New Zealandfemale#7055HighVerified
2022New Zealandfemale#6267HighVerified
2021New Zealandfemale#4875HighVerified
2020New Zealandfemale#4083HighVerified
2019New Zealandfemale#31100HighVerified
2018New Zealandfemale#3782HighVerified
2017New Zealandfemale#3693HighVerified
2016New Zealandfemale#4975HighVerified
2015New Zealandfemale#6566HighVerified
2014New Zealandfemale#7945HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#7527HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#7228HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#5838HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#6832HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#6832HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#4050HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#6934HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#4944HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#4254HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#12319HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#10623HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#17811HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#4513HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#2079HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#4303HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#4193HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#4133HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#3773HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#3723HighVerified
2025Norwayfemale#50127HighVerified
2024Norwayfemale#40138HighVerified
2023Norwayfemale#36148HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#35145HighVerified
2021Norwayfemale#24179HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#21200HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#24190HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#22198HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#10246HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#11256HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#10270HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#8307HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#10300HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#10307HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#4363HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#8372HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#4423HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#4404HighVerified
2007Norwayfemale#1491HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#1489HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#2493HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#6440HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#4493HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#2482HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#6402HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#4451HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#6416HighVerified
1998Norwayfemale#10352HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#10336HighVerified
1996Norwayfemale#17312HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#23253HighVerified
1994Norwayfemale#24262HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#25257HighVerified
1992Norwayfemale#30219HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#39191HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#44187HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#61130HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#7599HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#8983HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#12753HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#12158HighVerified
1984Norwayfemale#13849HighVerified
1983Norwayfemale#17831HighVerified
1982Norwayfemale#16140HighVerified
1981Norwayfemale#22123HighVerified
1980Norwayfemale#24421HighVerified
1979Norwayfemale#17432HighVerified
1978Norwayfemale#21025HighVerified
1977Norwayfemale#19426HighVerified
1976Norwayfemale#29015HighVerified
1975Norwayfemale#24119HighVerified
1974Norwayfemale#26218HighVerified
1973Norwayfemale#31813HighVerified
1972Norwayfemale#33912HighVerified
1971Norwayfemale#3919HighVerified
1970Norwayfemale#5086HighVerified
1969Norwayfemale#5285HighVerified
1968Norwayfemale#4806HighVerified
1967Norwayfemale#4776HighVerified
1966Norwayfemale#5474HighVerified
1965Norwayfemale#3958HighVerified
1952Norwayfemale#4324HighVerified
1950Norwayfemale#3805HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#20721HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#19123HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#16828HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#16831HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#13637HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#24618HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#22122HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#21822HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#18927HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#18727HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#24421HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#22922HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#5876HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#43510HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#39312HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#4759HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#41011HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#5018HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#5057HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#4647HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#5235HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#3409HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#5594HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#5124HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#4006HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#4135HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#4394HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#3456HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#3468HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#4295HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#4484HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#6566HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.