Tiheim
Of Old Norse origin, meaning "valiant home" or "mighty protector".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tiheim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tiheim today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiheim births was 1976 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiheim. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tiheim. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1976
5 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1976 SSA rank
#6,423
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Tiheim: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tiheim 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 Tiheim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Tiheims live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiheim
The given name Tiheim has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages and can be traced back to the 5th century CE. It is derived from the Old High German words "thiu," meaning "people," and "haim," meaning "home" or "dwelling." The combination of these words suggests that the name Tiheim may have originally referred to a person's connection to their community or homeland.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tiheim appeared in various forms, such as Tieheim, Thyheim, and Tihheim, in historical records and manuscripts from regions that are now part of modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Saint Gall in Switzerland, where a monk named Tiheim is mentioned.
In the 11th century, a nobleman named Tiheim von Rothenburg was documented as a prominent figure in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. This Tiheim played a significant role in the Investiture Controversy, a power struggle between the Emperor and the Pope over the appointment of bishops and abbots.
Another notable figure bearing the name Tiheim was a 13th-century German poet and minnesinger (a medieval German lyric poet and singer). While little is known about his life, several of his poems have survived and provide insights into the courtly love tradition prevalent during that time period.
In the 15th century, a renowned painter from the German city of Nuremberg, Tiheim Riemenschneider, gained recognition for his intricate carved altarpieces and religious sculptures. His works, including the Altarpiece of the Holy Blood in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, are considered masterpieces of late Gothic art and craftsmanship.
During the Protestant Reformation, a theologian and pastor named Tiheim Melanchthon played a pivotal role as a close collaborator of Martin Luther. Melanchthon, born in 1497, was a highly influential figure in the development of Lutheran doctrine and was instrumental in shaping the educational reforms of the Reformation era.
While the name Tiheim has become relatively uncommon in modern times, its historical significance and linguistic roots offer a glimpse into the cultural and societal values of the Germanic peoples throughout various eras.
People
Tiheim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiheim 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
Tiheim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiheim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiheim 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tiheim a common name?
We classify Tiheim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiheim most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiheim was 1976, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiheim is about 47 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 Tiheim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tiheim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiheim in the SSA data are male. 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 Tiheim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tiheim 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 Tiheim 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 have the name Tiheim?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.