Themba
Themba is a South African name meaning faith. This term is often used in a Godly manner. In the Christian bible for an example, the Lord of Lords Christ Jesus used to use this term for someone who had an exceptional way of speaking and doing for the Glory of God.
Meaning & Origin of Themba
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Themba is a South African name meaning faith. This term is often used in a Godly manner. In the Christian bible for an example, the Lord of Lords Christ Jesus used to use this term for someone who had an exceptional way of speaking and doing for the Glory of God.
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The Story of Themba
Themba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 5 Thembas were born — ranking #9,014 that year. As of 2026, Themba ranks #9,014 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Thembas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Themba
Themba is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Themba's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #9,014. Use the chart and map above to compare Themba'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 .
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