Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1939
Thanna
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Thanna, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1939–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Thanna since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thanna has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1939, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1942.
- 22 total births
- 1939–1942 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Thanna since 1939, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1942.
- 22
- total births
- 1939–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Thanna was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
17 babies were named Thanna in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Thanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thanna splits its recorded history at 1942: 23% of all births land in the more recent half, 77% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1939 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thanna at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Thanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1942
- Peak year (1939)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Thanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Thanna's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Thanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thanna? ▼
22 babies have been named Thanna since 1939. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1939 with 17 births.
When was Thanna most popular? ▼
Thanna was most popular in the 1930s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
How long has the name Thanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thanna since 1939 -- 4 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Thanna? ▼
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 Thanna's data
- Thanna's decade-level peak was the 1930s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Thanna
Nearby Names Like Thanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thanna
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 Thanna side by side: Thanna vs Thalia Thanna vs Thais Thanna 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, 1939–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thanna: Baby Name Since 1939 - 22 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thanna. 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 Thanna 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.