Boy · #3,763 in 2026

Thames

The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.

Current Rank
#3,763
Peak Rank
#3,763 (1931)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1931
First Year
1931
Last Year
1931
Peak Year
#3763
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thames

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.

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Origin & history
Sculpture of Tamesis. Downstream keystone of the central arch of Henley Bridge Early variants of the name include: Tamesa ( Brittonic ) Tamesis ( Latin ) Tamis, Temes ( Old English ) Tamise, Thamis (1220) ( Middle English , Anglo-Norman French ) Indirect evidence for the antiquity of the name "Thames" is provided by a Roman potsherd found at Oxford, bearing the inscription Tamesubugus fecit (Tamesubugus made [this]). It is believed that Tamesubugus' name was derived from that of the river. Tamese was referred to as a place, not a river in the Ravenna Cosmography ( c. AD 700 ). The river's name

The Story of Thames

Thames first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 5 Thamess were born — ranking #3,763 that year. As of 2026, Thames ranks #3,763 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Thamess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Thames

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

  • Tmz
  • Tims
  • Tums
  • Timbs
  • Tems
  • Timms
  • Tyms
  • Times
  • Teams
  • Tens
  • Tombs
  • Toms

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thames

What does the name Thames mean?
The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.
How popular is Thames in 2026?
In 2026, Thames ranks #3,763 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Thames most popular?
Thames reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #3,763 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Thames a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Thames is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Thames?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thames include Alonzia, Arnald, Bural. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Thames

Thames is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Thames's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #3,763. Use the chart and map above to compare Thames'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.