Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Thisbe

Name: Popularity of the name Thisbe in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Thisbe, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

In Greek mythology, Pyramus and Thisbe are a pair of ill-fated lovers from Babylon, whose story is best known from Ovid's narrative poem Metamorphoses. The tragic myth has been retold by many authors.

Greek Mythology
Roman Mythology

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#13,149 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2013

First Year

2021

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#13149

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thisbe

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Greek Mythology
Roman Mythology

The Story of Thisbe

Thisbe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 7 Thisbes were born — ranking #13,149 that year. As of 2026, Thisbe ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Thisbes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Thisbe most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

MU
90%
Malaysia
5%
Canada
2%
United Kingdom
2%
France
1%

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

Names that sound like Thisbe

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

Thesp
This
Thess
Misb
Thus
Thuss
Husb
Thos
Thebe
Thobe
Theiss
Thob

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thisbe

What does the name Thisbe mean?

What is the origin of the name Thisbe?

Thisbe has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology.

How popular is Thisbe in 2026?

In 2026, Thisbe ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thisbe most popular?

Thisbe reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #13,149 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Thisbe a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Thisbe is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Thisbe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thisbe include Olyve, Lilien, Larke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thisbe

Thisbe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Thisbe's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #13,149. Use the chart and map above to compare Thisbe'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.