Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1920
Thadis
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Thadis, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1920–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
31 boys have been named Thadis since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Thadis has 31 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1960.
- 31 total births
- 1920–1960 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Thadis since 1920, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1960.
- 31
- total births
- 1920–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Thadis was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
6 babies were named Thadis in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Thadis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thadis's full recorded timeline at 1943, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thadis at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Thadis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1960
- Peak year (1934)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Thadis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Thadis's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Thadis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 11 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thadis? ▼
Thadis has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 6 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Thadis most popular? ▼
Thadis was most popular in the 1930s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Thadis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thadis since 1920 -- 41 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Thadis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thaddeus, Thad, Thatcher, Thane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thadis's data
- Thadis's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Thadis
Nearby Names Like Thadis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thadis
Thaddeus Boy
#852 26,057 births
Thad Boy
#12364 8,219 births
Thatcher Boy
#1040 4,955 births
Thane Boy
#2967 2,604 births
Thayne Boy
#6507 1,450 births
Compare Thadis side by side: Thadis vs Thaddeus Thadis vs Thad Thadis vs Thatcher
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thadis: Baby Name Since 1920 - 31 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thadis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Thadis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.