Linda vs Theresa
Linda leads today (#902 vs #1,548), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Linda and Theresa per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#902
#1,548
Babies named in 2025
294
136
Peak year
1948
1961
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
1,455,143
404,613
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