Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Thanya

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#3,776 (1993)

Total Babies

261

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2023

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#3776

Peak Rank

261

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thanya

American parents first put Thanya on the record books as a baby girl name in 1988, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 28 Thanyas were born — ranking #3,776 that year. About 48% of every Thanya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Thanya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 261 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Thanya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thanya

What does the name Thanya mean?

Thanya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thanya in 2026?

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

When was Thanya most popular?

Thanya reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,776 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Thanya has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thanya.

Is Thanya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thanya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thanya include Carra, Tran, Korissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thanya

Thanya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 261 births in the dataset. Thanya's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,776. Use the chart and map above to compare Thanya'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.