Thijs
Thijs is a common Dutch given name and surname. It is a short form of Matthijs or Timothijs or Timotheus. The ij is pronounced.
- Dutch
Meaning & Origin of Thijs
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Thijs is a common Dutch given name and surname. It is a short form of Matthijs or Timothijs or Timotheus. The ij is pronounced.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Dutch
The Story of Thijs
Thijs first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 18 Thijss were born — ranking #4,996 that year. As of 2026, Thijs ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 112 Thijss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Thijs
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Thijs. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Thijs
Phonetically similar names — useful when Thijs is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- These
- Thies
- Thes
- Thees
- Those
- Thighs
- Thaws
- Thous
- Theis
- Thas
- Thews
- This
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thijs
What does the name Thijs mean?
What is the origin of the name Thijs?
How popular is Thijs in 2026?
When was Thijs most popular?
Is Thijs a unisex name?
What names go well with Thijs?
What are nicknames or variants of Thijs?
About the name Thijs
Thijs is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Thijs's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,996. Use the chart and map above to compare Thijs's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2007 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "T" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.