Total births
15
Unisex name · since 1916
Themis
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Themis, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15452
- among girls today
- 15
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
15 babies have been named Themis since 1916, making it today's #15452 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Themis has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #15452 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #15452 among girls today
- 15 born since 1916
- 2020s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Themis is currently the #15452 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 15 born since 1916, peaking in the 2020s.
- #15452
- among girls today
- 15
- born since 1916
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Themis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15452
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Themis was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
5 babies were named Themis in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Themis compares
15 5th percentile among 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
Themis's all-time total is 96% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Themis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 48 | 19,840 |
Themis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Themis's full recorded timeline at 2024, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births.
Themis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#15,452
Active since
1916
Themis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Themis popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1975 (Themis as boys' name)
Themis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Themis's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Themis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Themis? ▼
15 babies have been named Themis since 1916. It currently ranks #15452 among girls. The peak year was 1916 with 5 births.
When was Themis most popular? ▼
Themis was most popular in the 2020s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Is Themis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Themis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 15 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Themis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Themis since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Themis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Theresa, Thelma, Therese, Thea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Themis
Nearby Names Like Themis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Themis
Theresa Girl
#1492 404,613 births
Thelma Girl
#4299 225,460 births
Therese Girl
#2180 35,590 births
Thea Girl
#349 20,113 births
Theodora Girl
#811 12,654 births
Compare Themis side by side: Themis vs Theresa Themis vs Thelma Themis vs Therese
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Themis
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, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Themis: #15452 Unisex Name - 15 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/themis. 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 Themis 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.