Unisex · #13,787 in 2026

Thi

Current Rank
#13,787
Peak Rank
#3,898 (1982)
Total Babies
408
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,898 (408 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,139 (63 total)
👧As Girl Name
1976
First Year
2018
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#3898
Peak Rank
408
Total Count
39
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1979
First Year
1997
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#4139
Peak Rank
63
Total Count
10
Years Active

The Story of Thi

As a girl name

Thi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1976, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 20 This were born — ranking #3,898 that year. As of 2026, Thi ranks #13,787 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 408 This have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Thi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 9 This were born — ranking #4,139 that year. As of 2026, Thi ranks #7,282 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 This have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Thi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Thi 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 Thi

What does the name Thi mean?
Thi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Thi in 2026?
In 2026, Thi ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Thi most popular?
Thi reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,898 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Thi most popular?
Thi has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thi.
Is Thi a unisex name?
Yes — Thi is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 87% of This assigned female and 13% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Thi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thi include Tessica, Luke, Jeremiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thi

Thi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 408 births in the dataset. Thi's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,898. Use the chart and map above to compare Thi'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.