Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Thy

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#5,181 (1991)

Total Babies

366

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2018

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5181

Peak Rank

366

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thy

American parents first put Thy on the record books as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 18 Thys were born — ranking #5,181 that year. About 29% of every Thy on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Thy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 366 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Thy

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

Thigh
Thei
Though
The
Thee
They
Thou
Tho
Thaw
Tha
Thi
Thew

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thy

What does the name Thy mean?

Thy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thy in 2026?

In 2026, Thy ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thy most popular?

Thy reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,181 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Thy most popular?

Thy has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thy.

Is Thy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thy include Tamlyn, Keenan, Cesar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thy

Thy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 366 births in the dataset. Thy's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,181. Use the chart and map above to compare Thy'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.