Girl · #4,286 in 2026

Thenia

Thénia (الثنية), sometimes written as Thenia, with around 40,000 inhabitants, is the chief town in the daïra of the same name, in the wilaya of Boumerdès, in northern Algeria. Historically, the name is a contraction of "Theniet Beni Aicha", the Arabic translation of the Kabyle Berber toponym Tizi n At Ɛica.

Current Rank
#4,286
Peak Rank
#3,682 (1929)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1929
First Year
1934
Last Year
1929
Peak Year
#3682
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thenia

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

Thénia (الثنية), sometimes written as Thenia, with around 40,000 inhabitants, is the chief town in the daïra of the same name, in the wilaya of Boumerdès, in northern Algeria. Historically, the name is a contraction of "Theniet Beni Aicha", the Arabic translation of the Kabyle Berber toponym Tizi n At Ɛica.

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Origin & history
Main article: History of Algeria During the French occupation, the town was renamed Ménerville, after Charles-Louis Pinson de Ménerville (1808–76), the first president of the court of appeals in Algiers . It resumed the name of Thénia a few years after independence in 1962. In 1944, the town had 2,656 inhabitants, of whom the majority, 1,929, were European pieds noirs while the commune or district had 12,755, of whom 2,640 were pieds noirs . Thénia was very near to the offshore epicenter of the 21 May 2003 Boumerdès earthquake , the strongest earthquake to hit Algeria since 1980. At least four

The Story of Thenia

Thenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1929, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 7 Thenias were born — ranking #3,682 that year. As of 2026, Thenia ranks #4,286 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Thenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Thenia

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Main article: List of people from Boumerdès Province Sidi Boushaki , Algerian theologian.
  • Abdenour Boushaki [ ar ] , Algerian politician.
  • Abderrahmane Boushaki , Algerian leader.
  • Ahmed Bourenane [ ar ] , Algerian politician.
  • Ahmed Hadhoum [ ar ] , Algerian politician.
  • Ali Boushaki , Algerian theologian.
  • Amine ibn El Boushaki , Algerian judoka.
  • Brahim Boushaki , Algerian theologian.

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Where is Thenia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • DZ
    59%
  • Greece
    23%
  • Indonesia
    11%
  • TN
    4%
  • Germany
    3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Thenia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thenia

What does the name Thenia mean?
Thénia (الثنية), sometimes written as Thenia, with around 40,000 inhabitants, is the chief town in the daïra of the same name, in the wilaya of Boumerdès, in northern Algeria. Historically, the name is a contraction of "Theniet Beni Aicha", the Arabic translation of the Kabyle Berber toponym Tizi n At Ɛica.
How popular is Thenia in 2026?
In 2026, Thenia ranks #4,286 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Thenia most popular?
Thenia reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #3,682 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Thenia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Thenia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Thenia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thenia include Audrae, Orval, Geniel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Thenia

Thenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Thenia's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #3,682. Use the chart and map above to compare Thenia'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.