Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Thana

Thana means "station" or "place" in South Asian countries. The word thana originates from the Sanskrit word sthana or "sthanak", meaning "place" or "stand", which was anglicized as thana by the British.Thanas of Bangladesh, former subdistricts in the administrative geography of Bangladesh; later renamed upazila in (British) Indian history, a thana was a group of princely states deemed too small…

Current Rank
#17,168
Peak Rank
#3,962 (1950)
Total Babies
68
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
2006
Last Year
1950
Peak Year
#3962
Peak Rank
68
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thana

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

Thana means "station" or "place" in South Asian countries. The word thana originates from the Sanskrit word sthana or "sthanak", meaning "place" or "stand", which was anglicized as thana by the British.Thanas of Bangladesh, former subdistricts in the administrative geography of Bangladesh; later renamed upazila in (British) Indian history, a thana was a group of princely states deemed too small…

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The Story of Thana

Thana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 8 Thanas were born — ranking #3,962 that year. As of 2026, Thana ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 68 Thanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Thana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thana

What does the name Thana mean?
Thana means "station" or "place" in South Asian countries. The word thana originates from the Sanskrit word sthana or "sthanak", meaning "place" or "stand", which was anglicized as thana by the British.Thanas of Bangladesh, former subdistricts in the administrative geography of Bangladesh; later renamed upazila in (British) Indian history, a thana was a group of princely states deemed too small…
How popular is Thana in 2026?
In 2026, Thana ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Thana most popular?
Thana reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #3,962 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Thana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Thana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Thana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thana include Lauretha, Heddie, March. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Thana

Thana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Thana's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #3,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Thana'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.