Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Thalya

Name: Popularity of the name Thalya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Thalya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#5,673 (1993)

Total Babies

143

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2023

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#5673

Peak Rank

143

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thalya

Thalya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 16 Thalyas were born — ranking #5,673 that year. As of 2026, Thalya ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 143 Thalyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Thalya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Thalya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Thalia
Thulia
Tahlia
Thelma
Thali
Thuja
Thalli
Dahlia
Celia
Tilia
Talya
Sulya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thalya

What does the name Thalya mean?

Thalya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thalya in 2026?

In 2026, Thalya ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thalya most popular?

Thalya reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #5,673 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Thalya most popular?

Thalya has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thalya.

Is Thalya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Thalya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Thalya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thalya include Jonel, Lyann, Shanyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thalya

Thalya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Thalya's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #5,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Thalya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.