Thais
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Every Thais since 1909 — 2,225 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thais
Thais is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,087 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 2,225 American babies have been named Thais. Its peak came in 2001, when 84 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Thais stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thais year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #5,087 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,285 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,107 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,285 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,555 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,834 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,963 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,220 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,176 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,568 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,221 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,762 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,443 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,117 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,316 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,961 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,368 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,265 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,291 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,255 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,425 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,086 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,208 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3,097 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2,033 |
| 2000 | 63 | #2,454 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,428 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,843 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,655 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,227 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,484 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,375 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,182 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,652 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,082 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,218 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,900 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,404 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,398 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,196 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,497 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,506 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,667 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,509 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Thais mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
How popular is the name Thais in 2025?
Thais ranked #5,087 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Thais?
2,225 babies have been named Thais in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thais most popular?
Thais peaked in 2001, when 84 newborns received the name.
Is Thais a boy or girl name?
Thais is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thais rising or falling?
Thais is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.