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1881

First Year

1928

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1968

Peak Rank

166

Total Count

21

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Thos

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

Jackals are canids native to Africa and Eurasia. While the word jackal has historically been used for many canines of the subtribe canina, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed jackal and side-striped jackal of Central and Southern Africa, and the golden jackal of south-central Europe and Asia.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackal) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackal)

📜Etymology

The English word jackal dates back to 1600 and derives from French chacal , itself from Ottoman Turkish چقال ( çakal ), itself from Persian شغال ( shaghāl ), from or cognate with Sanskrit शृगाल ( śṛgāla- ), meaning 'the howler'.

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Thos](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Flickr_-_Rainbirder_-_Golden_Jackal_%281%29.jpg/330px-Flickr_-_Rainbirder_-_Golden_Jackal_%281%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackal)

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## The Story of Thos

Thos first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 14 Thoss were born — ranking #1,968 that year. As of 2026, Thos ranks #3,697 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 166 Thoss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Thos

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

* This
* Thus
* Theiss
* Thess
* Thuss
* Thaws
* Thous
* These
* Those
* Thighs
* Ths
* Ethos

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Thos

What does the name Thos mean?

Jackals are canids native to Africa and Eurasia. While the word jackal has historically been used for many canines of the subtribe canina, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed jackal and side-striped jackal of Central and Southern Africa, and the golden jackal of south-central Europe and Asia.

How popular is Thos in 2026?

In 2026, Thos ranks #3,697 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Thos most popular?

Thos reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,968 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Thos a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thos?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thos include Dorr, Beulah, Isador. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Thos 

Thos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Thos's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,968\. Use the chart and map above to compare Thos's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1915 → ](/year/1915)
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* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.