Total births
274
Girls' name · since 1905
Thena
Thena has 274 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7997
- among girls today
- 274
- born since 1905
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Thena is the #7997 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 274 recorded since 1905.
Social Security Administration records show Thena recorded 274 times among girls since 1905, holding rank #7997 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #7997 among girls today
- 274 born since 1905
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thena is currently the #7997 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 274 born since 1905, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7997
- among girls today
- 274
- born since 1905
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Thena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7997
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Thena was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
25 babies were named Thena in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Thena compares
274 43th 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
Thena's all-time total is 28% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 274 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Thena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thena splits its recorded history at 1933: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,997
Active since
1905
Thena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Thena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thena's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Thena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 75 births (27% of all-time use).
Thena by state
Where Thena concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Thena's total US births 2.2%
6 of 274 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thena? ▼
274 babies have been named Thena since 1905. It currently ranks #7997 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 25 births.
When was Thena most popular? ▼
Thena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Thena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thena are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Thena been used? ▼
Records for Thena go back to 1905, giving 121 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Thena? ▼
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.
What to do with Thena's data
- Thena's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Thenas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Thena
Nearby Names Like Thena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thena
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 Thena side by side: Thena vs Theresa Thena vs Thelma Thena vs Therese
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thena
Arietta #7996
633 births · Peak 1921
Deana #7998
23,462 births · Peak 1970
Gwendolen #7995
889 births · Peak 1971
Mitzi #7999
13,200 births · Peak 1961
Lynnette #7994
15,226 births · Peak 1964
Karin #8000
28,532 births · Peak 1970
Beauty #7993
756 births · Peak 2018
Elene #8001
1,274 births · Peak 1922
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1905–2025 (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. "Thena: #7997 Girls' Name - 274 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thena. 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 Thena 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 June 2026.