Threasa
Feminine variant of the Greek name Theresa meaning "harvester".
Name Census estimates that about 419 living Americans carry the first name Threasa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Threasa today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Threasa births was 1956 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Threasa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
419
~ 1 in 818,029 Americans
Peak year
1956
29 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1987 SSA rank
#11,195
Tracked since 1900
Popularity
Threasa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Threasa from the 1900s through to the 1980s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 198 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Threasa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Threasa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Threasas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Threasa
The name Threasa originates from the ancient Greek language and is derived from the word "therizo" which means "to harvest or reap". It dates back to the 5th century BC and was initially used as a feminine name among the ancient Greeks.
In ancient Greek mythology, Threasa was a minor goddess associated with the harvest and fertility of crops. She was often depicted carrying a sheaf of wheat or holding a sickle, symbolizing her connection to agriculture and the bountiful harvest.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Threasa can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman by that name in his work "The Histories" written around 440 BC.
Throughout history, several notable figures bore the name Threasa. One of the most famous was Threasa of Thessaly, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 4th century BC. She was renowned for her contributions to the fields of geometry and number theory.
In the 2nd century AD, Threasa of Alexandria was a renowned pagan priestess and philosopher in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. She was known for her teachings on the harmony between Greek philosophy and the Egyptian mystery cults.
During the Byzantine era, Saint Threasa of Constantinople (c. 810 - 867) was a Greek Orthodox abbess and saint who established several monasteries and was revered for her piety and charitable works.
In the 16th century, Threasa of Ávila (1515 - 1582) was a Spanish mystic, writer, and reformer of the Carmelite Order. She is renowned for her spiritual writings and is honored as a Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church.
Another notable figure was Threasa of Lisieux (1873 - 1897), a French Catholic nun who was canonized as a saint in 1925. She is widely venerated as the patron saint of missionaries and is known for her "little way" of spiritual childhood.
People
Threasa + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Threasa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Threasa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 419 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Threasa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 818,029 US residents.
Is Threasa a common name?
We classify Threasa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 659 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Threasa most popular?
The single biggest year for Threasa was 1956, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Threasa is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Threasa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Threasa in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.