Thi
Every Thi since 1976 — 471 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thi
Thi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 471 American babies have been named Thi — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1983, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Thi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,516 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,873 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,061 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,304 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,128 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,599 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,364 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,746 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,064 | — | — |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,209 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,919 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,843 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,256 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,428 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,159 | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,504 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,580 | — | — |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,048 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #6,013 | 7 | #5,718 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,363 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thi in 2025?
Thi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Thi?
471 babies have been named Thi in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thi most popular?
Thi peaked in 1983, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Thi a boy or girl name?
Thi is used for both: about 87% of babies named Thi have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Thi rising or falling?
Thi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.