Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1918
Thana
Thana has 68 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1918–2006
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Thana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 68 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thana has been recorded 68 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2006.
- 68 total births
- 1918–2006 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Thana since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2006.
- 68
- total births
- 1918–2006
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Thana was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
8 babies were named Thana in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Thana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thana splits its recorded history at 1950: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1939 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thana at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Thana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2006
- Peak year (1950)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Thana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Thana's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Thana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
20 births
- 1950s
1950s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 20 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thana? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 68 babies named Thana. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 8 births.
When was Thana most popular? ▼
Thana was most popular in the 1940s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Thana been used? ▼
Records for Thana go back to 1918, giving 89 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Thana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thalia, Thais, Thania, Thao, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Thana's data
- Thana's decade-level peak was the 1940s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Thana
Nearby Names Like Thana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thana
Thalia Girl
#653 16,264 births
Thais Girl
#4212 2,225 births
Thania Girl
#10432 1,426 births
Thao Girl
1,040 births
Thanh Girl
650 births
Compare Thana side by side: Thana vs Thalia Thana vs Thais Thana vs Thania
Related Names
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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, 1918–2006 (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. "Thana: Baby Name Since 1918 - 68 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thana. 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 Thana 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.