Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1968
Tshombe
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 42 babies named Tshombe, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1968–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
42 boys have been named Tshombe since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tshombe recorded 42 times among boys since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1977.
- 42 total births
- 1968–1977 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Tshombe since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1977.
- 42
- total births
- 1968–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Tshombe was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tshombe in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tshombe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tshombe's full recorded timeline at 1973, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tshombe at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tshombe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1977
- Peak year (1976)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Tshombe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tshombe's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Tshombe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 37 births (88% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tshombe? ▼
42 babies have been named Tshombe since 1968. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1976 with 9 births.
When was Tshombe most popular? ▼
Tshombe was most popular in the 1970s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Tshombe been used? ▼
Tshombe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 10 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Tshombe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tshawn, Tshaka. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1968–1977 (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. "Tshombe: Baby Name Since 1968 - 42 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tshombe. 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 Tshombe 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.