Theia
How to say it: THAY-uh · /ˈθeɪə/
From Greek Titaness Theia, goddess of sight and light, mother of sun and moon - revived mythological name.
Theia was the 342nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 97 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #414 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #342 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 97 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,439 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #414 |
| In France, 2025 | #64 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Theia is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Theia is about 1 in 144.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #64 for girls in 2025.
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