Thursa
A girl's name of Old Norse origin with 150 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name.
Thursa is a girl's baby name of Old Norse origin, possibly derived from Þórr (Thor) and meaning 'Thor's warrior' or related to the Norse word for giant. It has the rare, mythological quality of names drawn directly from Norse legend.
EtymologyShow more
Thursa first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1880. Names present in the earliest SSA data (which begins in 1880) were typically carried by immigrants from Europe, handed down through families, or drawn from biblical and classical sources.
Its Old Norse classification suggests a path from old norse linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Thursa has 24+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | #7496 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 22 | #4576 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 48 | #4586 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 39 | #4078 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 20 | #2078 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 5 | #1634 | ▼ |
| 1880s | 11 | #987 | — |
The Story of Thursa
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1906, Thursa is a name steeped in history. Girls named Thursa are most likely born between 1896 and 1916.
How rare is Thursa?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Thursa is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1920s with 48 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Thursa by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(24 years, 1880–1962)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 | #7496 |
| 1936 | 6 | #4132 |
| 1934 | 5 | #4900 |
| 1932 | 6 | #4368 |
| 1931 | 5 | #4903 |
| 1929 | 9 | #3372 |
| 1927 | 8 | #3840 |
| 1926 | 5 | #5546 |
| 1924 | 9 | #3634 |
| 1923 | 5 | #5650 |
| 1922 | 5 | #5711 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4351 |
| 1919 | 5 | #5481 |
| 1918 | 7 | #4246 |
| 1917 | 7 | #4047 |
| 1916 | 6 | #4355 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3400 |
| 1912 | 6 | #2940 |
| 1909 | 5 | #2523 |
| 1908 | 5 | #2399 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–1962