Total births
86
Girls' name · since 2005
Thessaly
Thessaly has 86 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 86
- total births
- 2005–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
86 girls have been named Thessaly since 2005, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thessaly has been recorded 86 times among girls since 2005, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2021.
- 86 total births
- 2005–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Thessaly since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 86
- total births
- 2005–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Thessaly was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
13 babies were named Thessaly in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Thessaly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thessaly splits its recorded history at 2013: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thessaly at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Thessaly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2021
- Peak year (2014)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Thessaly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Thessaly's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Thessaly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thessaly? ▼
86 babies have been named Thessaly since 2005. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2014 with 13 births.
When was Thessaly most popular? ▼
Thessaly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Thessaly been used? ▼
Records for Thessaly go back to 2005, giving 17 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Thessaly? ▼
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 Thessaly's data
- Thessaly's decade-level peak was the 2010s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- 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 Thessaly
Nearby Names Like Thessaly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thessaly
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 Thessaly side by side: Thessaly vs Theresa Thessaly vs Thelma Thessaly 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, 2005–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thessaly: Baby Name Since 2005 - 86 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thessaly. 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 Thessaly 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.