Total births
93
Boys' name · since 1917
Thales
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Thales, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 93
- total births
- 1917–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Thales sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 93 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Thales recorded 93 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2020.
- 93 total births
- 1917–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
93 boys have been named Thales since 1917, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 93
- total births
- 1917–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Thales was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
17 babies were named Thales in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Thales's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thales's full recorded timeline at 2012, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thales at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Thales popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2020
- Peak year (2009)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Thales by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Thales's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Thales births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (57% of all-time use).
Thales by state
Where Thales concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 5.4% |
Tennessee share of Thales's total US births 5.4%
5 of 93 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thales? ▼
Thales has been given to 93 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 17 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Thales most popular? ▼
Thales was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Thales most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thales are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Thales been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thales since 1917 -- 104 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Thales? ▼
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 Thales's data
- Thales's decade-level peak was the 2010s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Thaless (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
- 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 Thales
Nearby Names Like Thales
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thales
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 Thales side by side: Thales vs Thaddeus Thales vs Thad Thales vs Thatcher
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1917–2020 (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. "Thales: Baby Name Since 1917 - 93 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thales. 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 Thales 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 June 2026.