Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1929
Thenia
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Thenia, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1929–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Thenia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1929.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thenia has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1929, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1934.
- 12 total births
- 1929–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Thenia since 1929, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 12
- total births
- 1929–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Thenia was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
7 babies were named Thenia in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Thenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thenia's full recorded timeline at 1934, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thenia at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Thenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1934
- Peak year (1929)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Thenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thenia's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Thenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thenia? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 12 babies named Thenia. The most recent recorded year was 1934. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 7 births.
When was Thenia most popular? ▼
Thenia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Thenia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thenia since 1929 -- 6 years through the most recent 1934 data.
What names are similar to Thenia? ▼
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 Thenia's data
- Thenia's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Thenia
Nearby Names Like Thenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thenia
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 Thenia side by side: Thenia vs Theresa Thenia vs Thelma Thenia vs Therese
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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, 1929–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thenia: Baby Name Since 1929 - 12 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thenia. 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 Thenia 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.