Theora comes from the Greek tradition, meaning A thinker or watcher.
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How popular is Theora?
1929peak year
The name Theora reached its peak in 1929, with 37 registrations (ranked #1240). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1891, roughly 38 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #12682) today, averaging about 8 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 853 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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