Total births
100
Girls' name · since 1981
Thandiwe
100 babies named Thandiwe in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 100
- total births
- 1981–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Thandiwe is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 100 have been recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Thandiwe recorded 100 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1981 to 2014.
- 100 total births
- 1981–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
100 girls have been named Thandiwe since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 100
- total births
- 1981–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Thandiwe was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Thandiwe in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Thandiwe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thandiwe's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thandiwe at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Thandiwe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2014
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Thandiwe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Thandiwe's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Thandiwe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 66 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thandiwe? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 100 babies named Thandiwe. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 12 births.
When was Thandiwe most popular? ▼
Thandiwe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Thandiwe been used? ▼
Records for Thandiwe go back to 1981, giving 34 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Thandiwe? ▼
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 Thandiwe's data
- Thandiwe's decade-level peak was the 2000s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Thandiwe
Nearby Names Like Thandiwe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thandiwe
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 Thandiwe side by side: Thandiwe vs Thalia Thandiwe vs Thais Thandiwe vs Thania
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, 1981–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thandiwe: Baby Name Since 1981 - 100 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thandiwe. 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 Thandiwe 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.