Total births
1,426
Girls' name · since 1962
Thania
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 1,426 babies named Thania, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10432
- among girls today
- 1,426
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
1,426 babies have been named Thania since 1962, making it today's #10432 girls' name.
Thania has 1,426 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10432 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #10432 among girls today
- 1,426 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Thania is currently the #10432 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,426 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10432
- among girls today
- 1,426
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Thania vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10432
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Thania was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
94 babies were named Thania in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Thania compares
1,426 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Thania's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thania | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,426 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Thania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thania's full recorded timeline at 2001, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thania at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#10,432
Active since
1962
Thania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Thania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Thania's strongest decade.
584 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Thania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
520 births
- 2000s
2000s
584 births
- 2010s 158
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 584 births (41% of all-time use).
How Thania 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 Thania's total volume
Thania vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Thania by state
Where Thania concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 432 | 30.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 174 | 12.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 41 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 30 | 2.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Thania's total US births 30.3%
Even split
432 of 1,426 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thania? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 1,426 babies named Thania. Today it holds rank #10432 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 94 births.
When was Thania most popular? ▼
Thania was most popular in the 2000s decade with 584 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Thania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thania are California (432 births), Texas (174 births), New York (41 births).
How long has the name Thania been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thania since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Thania? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thalia, Thais, Thao, Thanh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Thania's data
- Thania's decade-level peak was the 2000s (584 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Thanias (432 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 Thania
Nearby Names Like Thania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thania
Thalia Girl
#653 16,264 births
Thais Girl
#4212 2,225 births
Thao Girl
1,040 births
Thanh Girl
650 births
Thaily Girl
#8749 505 births
Compare Thania side by side: Thania vs Thalia Thania vs Thais Thania vs Thao
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thania
Khristina #10431
1,275 births · Peak 1979
Katja #10433
949 births · Peak 1998
Bellina #10430
116 births · Peak 2011
Tarah #10434
4,737 births · Peak 1985
Kera #10429
3,458 births · Peak 1982
Xochilt #10435
1,457 births · Peak 2005
Danyelle #10428
5,769 births · Peak 1992
Melaina #10436
1,197 births · Peak 2004
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Thania: #10432 Girls' Name - 1,426 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thania. 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 Thania 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.