Threase
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning, potentially a blend of other names.
Name Census estimates that about 19 living Americans carry the first name Threase. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Threase today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Threase births was 1962 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Threase. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Threase. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
19
~ 1 in 18,039,702 Americans
Peak year
1962
7 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1977 SSA rank
#11,182
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Threase: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Threase from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 15 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Threase 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 Threase during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Threase
The name Threase has its origins in the ancient Greek language, tracing back to the early Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek word "thrēskeia," which means "religious observance" or "worship." The name is believed to have been popularized among early Christian communities in the eastern Mediterranean region during the 4th to 6th centuries AD.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Threase was a Byzantine monk who lived in the 5th century AD. He was known for his piety and devotion to the Christian faith, which likely contributed to the name's association with religious observance. In the 7th century, a noble woman named Threase was mentioned in historical records as a benefactor of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
During the medieval period, the name Threase was occasionally used among Greek and Eastern Orthodox Christian communities. In the 12th century, a renowned Byzantine scholar and theologian named Threase of Ephesus wrote extensively on the interpretation of biblical texts and the teachings of the Church Fathers.
The name gained some recognition in Western Europe during the Renaissance period. In the 15th century, an Italian nun named Threase of Siena was known for her charitable works and is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. A century later, Threase Aldobrandini, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, commissioned several notable works of art and architecture in Rome.
In more recent times, notable figures with the name Threase include Threase Melikoff, a 19th-century Russian-Armenian writer and feminist activist, and Threase Burney, an American civil rights leader and advocate for education in the mid-20th century.
It is important to note that while the name Threase has historical roots and has been borne by individuals throughout various eras, it has remained relatively uncommon in most parts of the world. Its usage has been primarily concentrated within certain cultural and linguistic contexts, particularly those influenced by Greek and Eastern Orthodox Christian traditions.
People
Threase + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Threase as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Threase: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Threase?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 19 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Threase 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 18,039,702 US residents.
Is Threase a common name?
We classify Threase as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Threase most popular?
The single biggest year for Threase was 1962, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Threase is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Threase in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Threase a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Threase 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.
Is Threase still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Threase in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Threase can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Threase?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.