Thanya
A feminine name of Thai origin meaning "Wisdom".
Name Census estimates that about 255 living Americans carry the first name Thanya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Thanya today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Thanya births was 1993 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Thanya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
255
~ 1 in 1,344,135 Americans
Peak year
1993
28 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,375
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Thanya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Thanya from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 124 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Thanya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Thanya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Thanyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Thanya
The name Thanya originates from the Sanskrit language, which has its roots in ancient India. It is believed to have emerged around the 2nd century BCE, during the time of the Maurya Empire. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Thana," which means "prosperity" or "abundance."
In ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and the Puranas, the concept of prosperity and abundance was revered and celebrated. It was believed that these qualities were blessings bestowed by the divine forces upon those who lived virtuous lives and upheld the principles of dharma (righteous conduct).
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Thanya can be found in the Mahabharata, a ancient Sanskrit epic that dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this epic, Thanya is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a young woman from a prosperous family.
Throughout history, the name Thanya has been borne by several notable individuals. One such person was Thanya Vishnuvardhana, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE during the Pallava dynasty in southern India. Her poetic works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the natural world, are still studied and admired today.
Another prominent figure with the name Thanya was Thanya Devi, a celebrated Bhakti poet and mystic who lived in the 16th century CE. Her devotional poetry, composed in the Braj Bhasha language, played a significant role in the spread of the Bhakti movement, which emphasized love and devotion to the divine.
In the realm of arts and culture, Thanya Raman, a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer from the 20th century, made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional dance forms. Born in 1920, she was widely acclaimed for her mastery of the Bharatanatyam dance style and her innovative choreographic works.
Moving to the field of literature, Thanya Karnad, an acclaimed Indian playwright and actor, was born in 1938. His plays, which often explored themes of history, mythology, and social issues, earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor.
Lastly, Thanya Mirza, born in 1986, is a renowned Indian tennis player who has achieved significant success on the international stage. She has won multiple Grand Slam titles in both singles and doubles competitions, and her achievements have inspired countless young athletes around the world.
People
Thanya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Thanya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Thanya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thanya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 255 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Thanya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,344,135 US residents.
Is Thanya a common name?
We classify Thanya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 261 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Thanya most popular?
The single biggest year for Thanya was 1993, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Thanya is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Thanya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Thanya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.