Thea sits comfortably in the UK charts at #66 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#66
US Rank #348
About the Name Thea
Thea is holding steady in the rankings at #66. It reached its peak of #46 in 2019 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 11 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Thea is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #348 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Thea
Unlikely. With around 686 UK babies named Thea per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Thea in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Thea has held a stable position around #66 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #46 in 2019 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Thea is more popular in the UK (#66) than in the US (#348). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Thea include: Thea Kyvåg — Thea Kyvåg is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A Femminile club AC Milan and the Norway under-23 national team.; Thea LaFond — Thea Noeliva LaFond is a Dominican-American track and field athlete who competes in the triple jump..
Thea appears in the US top 500 at #348 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
686
UK babies named Thea (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↓ 9 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Thea
Likely around 1 other Thea in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Thea
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Thea Noeliva LaFond is a Dominican-American track and field athlete who competes in the triple jump. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, she won gold in the triple jump to claim the first-ever Olympic medal for Dominica.
Mary Thea Bowman, FSPA was a Black Catholic religious sister, teacher, musician, liturgist and scholar who contributed to the ministry of the Catholic Church toward African Americans. She assisted in the production of an African-American Catholic hymnal and was a popular speaker on faith and spirituality.