Total births
112
Boys' name · since 2004
Thijs
Thijs has 112 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13252
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Thijs is the #13252 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 112 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thijs has been recorded 112 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #13252 nationally and more common than 7% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #13252 among boys today
- 112 born since 2004
- 2000s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thijs is currently the #13252 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 112 born since 2004, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13252
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Thijs vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13252
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Thijs was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
18 babies were named Thijs in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Thijs compares
112 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Thijs's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thijs | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thijs's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thijs's full recorded timeline at 2012, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thijs at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,252
Active since
2004
Thijs popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Thijs by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Thijs's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Thijs births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thijs? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 112 babies named Thijs. Today it holds rank #13252 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 18 births.
When was Thijs most popular? ▼
Thijs was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Thijs been used? ▼
Records for Thijs go back to 2004, giving 21 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Thijs? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thiago, Thien, Thierry, Thimothy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thijs's data
- Thijs's decade-level peak was the 2000s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 15 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 Thijs
Nearby Names Like Thijs
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thijs
Thiago Boy
#55 35,200 births
Thien Boy
#7392 1,055 births
Thierry Boy
#5485 855 births
Thimothy Boy
756 births
Thierno Boy
#6351 412 births
Compare Thijs side by side: Thijs vs Thiago Thijs vs Thien Thijs vs Thierry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thijs
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, 2004–2024 (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. "Thijs: #13252 Boys' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thijs. 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 Thijs 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.