Thiana
A feminine name derived from the Greek language, possibly meaning "godly" or "divine".
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the first name Thiana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Thiana today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Thiana births was 2024 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Thiana. 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
144
~ 1 in 2,380,238 Americans
Peak year
2024
27 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,994
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Thiana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Thiana from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 82 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Thiana 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 Thiana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Thianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Thiana
The name Thiana is believed to have its origins in ancient Greek culture, dating back to the classical era of the 5th century BC. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "theios," meaning divine or godly. This suggests that the name may have been associated with deities or spiritual concepts in ancient Greek mythology and religion.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Thiana can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. In his work "The Histories," he references a woman named Thiana who was a priestess in the temple of Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon.
During the Byzantine Empire, which ruled over the eastern Mediterranean region from the 4th to the 15th centuries AD, the name Thiana was occasionally used by members of the imperial family and nobility. One notable figure was Thiana Komnene, a princess of the Komnenos dynasty who lived in the 12th century AD.
In the Renaissance period, the name Thiana gained some popularity among the Italian aristocracy. A prominent example is Thiana Sforza, a noblewoman from the powerful Sforza family of Milan, who lived in the 15th century AD and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
Another notable figure with the name Thiana was Thiana Papalexandrou, a Greek scholar and educator who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was a pioneer in promoting women's education and advocating for gender equality in Greece during that era.
In the world of literature, the name Thiana has been used for various fictional characters. One example is Thiana, a central character in the novel "The Fiery Cross" by Diana Gabaldon, part of the popular Outlander series set in the 18th century. This may have contributed to the name's recognition and usage in more recent times.
People
Thiana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Thiana 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
Thiana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thiana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 144 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Thiana 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 2,380,238 US residents.
Is Thiana a common name?
We classify Thiana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Thiana most popular?
The single biggest year for Thiana was 2024, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Thiana is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Thiana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Thiana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Thiana 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.
Is Thiana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Thiana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Thiana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Thiana?
Find out how many people share the name Thiana on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.