Total births
16,264
Girls' name · since 1885
Thalia
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 16,264 babies named Thalia, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #653
- among girls today
- 16,264
- born since 1885
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Thalia is the #653 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 16,264 recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Thalia recorded 16,264 times among girls since 1885, holding rank #653 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #653 among girls today
- 16,264 born since 1885
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thalia is currently the #653 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 16,264 born since 1885, peaking in the 2000s.
- #653
- among girls today
- 16,264
- born since 1885
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Thalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#653
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Thalia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
700 babies were named Thalia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Thalia compares
16,264 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Thalia's all-time total is 43x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,264 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 700 | 48 | 19,840 |
Thalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thalia splits its recorded history at 1964: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 700 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thalia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1993
Current rank
#653
Active since
1885
Thalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 700
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Thalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Thalia's strongest decade.
3,850 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Thalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 48
1900s
48 births
- 1910s 189
1910s
189 births
- 1920s 300
1920s
300 births
- 1930s 297
1930s
297 births
- 1940s 263
1940s
263 births
- 1950s 300
1950s
300 births
- 1960s 459
1960s
459 births
- 1970s 370
1970s
370 births
- 1980s 512
1980s
512 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,815 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,850 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,234 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,616 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,850 births (24% of all-time use).
How Thalia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Thalia's total volume
Thalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Thalia by state
Where Thalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,767 | 17.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,743 | 10.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,427 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 992 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 592 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 402 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 395 | 2.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 394 | 2.4% |
California share of Thalia's total US births 17.0%
Even split
2,767 of 16,264 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Thalia appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thalia? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 16,264 babies named Thalia. Today it holds rank #653 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 700 births.
When was Thalia most popular? ▼
Thalia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,850 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Thalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thalia are California (2,767 births), Texas (1,743 births), New York (1,427 births).
How long has the name Thalia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thalia since 1885 -- 141 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Thalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thais, Thania, Thao, Thanh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Thalia's data
- Thalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,850 total births) through the 2020s (2,616) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Thalias (2,767 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Thalia
Nearby Names Like Thalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thalia
Thais Girl
#4212 2,225 births
Thania Girl
#10432 1,426 births
Thao Girl
1,040 births
Thanh Girl
650 births
Thaily Girl
#8749 505 births
Compare Thalia side by side: Thalia vs Thais Thalia vs Thania Thalia vs Thao
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thalia
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415,281 births · Peak 1947
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4,412 births · Peak 2022
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7,389 births · Peak 2023
Jazmin #655
44,421 births · Peak 2006
Kaitlyn #650
166,689 births · Peak 2000
Georgina #656
17,591 births · Peak 2024
Davina #649
11,380 births · Peak 2022
Dallas #657
15,882 births · Peak 2015
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Thalia: #653 Girls' Name - 16,264 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thalia. 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 Thalia 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.