Tyhesia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially a variant of Thasia.
Name Census estimates that about 35 living Americans carry the first name Tyhesia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tyhesia today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyhesia births was 1996 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyhesia. 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 Tyhesia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
35
~ 1 in 9,792,981 Americans
Peak year
1996
14 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1998 SSA rank
#16,451
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Tyhesia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyhesia from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 19 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
Tyhesia 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 Tyhesia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyhesia
The name Tyhesia is shrouded in mystery, with its origins and meaning remaining elusive to scholars and linguists alike. Some have speculated that it may be derived from an ancient language spoken in the Mediterranean region, but concrete evidence to support this theory is lacking.
One of the earliest known references to the name Tyhesia can be found in a fragmentary text dating back to the 3rd century BCE, discovered among the ruins of an ancient city in the Levant region. The text, written in a now-extinct language, mentions a woman named Tyhesia who was revered for her wisdom and spiritual guidance.
As civilizations rose and fell, the name Tyhesia seemed to fade from historical records, only to resurface sporadically throughout the ages. In the 9th century CE, a renowned scholar and astronomer from the medieval Islamic world, known as Tyhesia al-Andalusi, made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the movement of planets.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist and sculptor named Tyhesia Della Rovere gained recognition for her exquisite marble sculptures adorning churches and public spaces across Italy. She was born in 1482 and lived until 1561, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of art.
In the 18th century, a French revolutionary and writer, Tyhesia Desmoulins, played a pivotal role in the events leading up to the French Revolution. Born in 1760, she was a vocal advocate for liberty and equality, using her pen as a weapon against the oppressive regime of the time.
Fast forward to the 20th century, and we encounter Tyhesia Ngcobo, a South African activist and freedom fighter who dedicated her life to the struggle against apartheid. Born in 1923, she spent years in prison for her unwavering commitment to the cause of liberation and racial equality.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Tyhesia throughout history, each leaving their mark on the world in their own unique way. While the true origins of this enigmatic name may remain elusive, its legacy is woven into the fabric of human civilization, spanning cultures, eras, and continents.
People
Tyhesia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyhesia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tyhesia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyhesia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 35 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyhesia 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 9,792,981 US residents.
Is Tyhesia a common name?
We classify Tyhesia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 37 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyhesia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyhesia was 1996, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyhesia is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyhesia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyhesia 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.