Boy · #4,583 in 2026

Tshombe

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

Moïse Kapenda Tshombe was a Congolese businessman and politician. He served as the president of the secessionist State of Katanga from 1960 to 1963 and as prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1964 to 1965.

Current Rank

#4,583

Peak Rank

#3,724 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1977

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#3724

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tshombe

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

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The Story of Tshombe

Tshombe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 9 Tshombes were born — ranking #3,724 that year. As of 2026, Tshombe ranks #4,583 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Tshombes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tshombe

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tshombe

What does the name Tshombe mean?

How popular is Tshombe in 2026?

In 2026, Tshombe ranks #4,583 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tshombe most popular?

Tshombe reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #3,724 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Tshombe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tshombe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tshombe include Fabain, Derone, Chandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tshombe

Tshombe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Tshombe's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #3,724. Use the chart and map above to compare Tshombe'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.