Themis
In Greek mythology and religion, Themis is the goddess and personification of justice, divine order, law, and custom. She is one of the twelve Titan children of Gaia and Uranus, and the second wife of Zeus. She is associated with oracles and prophecies, including the Oracle of Delphi.
- Greek Mythology
Meaning & Origin of Themis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Greek mythology and religion, Themis is the goddess and personification of justice, divine order, law, and custom. She is one of the twelve Titan children of Gaia and Uranus, and the second wife of Zeus. She is associated with oracles and prophecies, including the Oracle of Delphi.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Greek Mythology
The Story of Themis
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Themis as a girl name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Themis — #4,417 in the national rankings. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Themiss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Themiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Themis as a boy name dates back to 1975, when 5 babies received it. 1975 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Themis — #5,464 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1975 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Themiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Themis
Themis is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Themis's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #4,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Themis'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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