Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1975
Thalamus
Thalamus has 15 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1975–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Thalamus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thalamus has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1976.
- 15 total births
- 1975–1976 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Thalamus since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1976.
- 15
- total births
- 1975–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Thalamus was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
8 babies were named Thalamus in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Thalamus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thalamus's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thalamus at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Thalamus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1976
- Peak year (1975)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Thalamus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Thalamus's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Thalamus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thalamus? ▼
Thalamus has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 8 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Thalamus most popular? ▼
Thalamus was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Thalamus been used? ▼
Records for Thalamus go back to 1975, giving 2 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Thalamus? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Thalamus
Nearby Names Like Thalamus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thalamus
Thaddeus Boy
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Thad Boy
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Thatcher Boy
#1040 4,955 births
Thane Boy
#2967 2,604 births
Thayne Boy
#6507 1,450 births
Compare Thalamus side by side: Thalamus vs Thaddeus Thalamus vs Thad Thalamus vs Thatcher
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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, 1975–1976 (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. "Thalamus: Baby Name Since 1975 - 15 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thalamus. 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 Thalamus 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.