UK girl's name
Thania
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "praise" or "glorification".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Thania is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Thania popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5707, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 6 births.
This profile covers 28 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 1996 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 28 living people in the UK are called Thania. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Thania ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 6 girls were registered as Thania.
- • About 28 living people in the UK are estimated to have Thania as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5707
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
6 births
Estimated living
28
2026
Meaning
What does Thania mean?
The name Thania has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the word "Thanatos," which means "death." It dates back to ancient Greek mythology, where Thanatos was the personification of death. The name was likely used as a way to honor or appease the god of death, though its precise origins are not entirely clear.
In ancient Greek texts, the name Thania is not commonly mentioned, though there are some references to the god Thanatos and the concept of death. The earliest recorded use of the name itself is from the 5th century BCE, where it appears on a few ancient inscriptions and pottery fragments found in Greece.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Thania was a Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE. Little is known about her life, but she is mentioned briefly in the works of Plato and Aristotle as a student of Socrates.
In the 2nd century CE, there was a Roman woman named Thania who was a prominent patron of the arts. She is credited with commissioning several works of sculpture and architecture, though few of these have survived to modern times.
During the Byzantine Empire, in the 6th century CE, there was a nun named Thania who lived in a monastery in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). She is known for writing several treatises on theology and philosophy, which were influential in the Eastern Orthodox Church at the time.
In the 13th century, there was a Persian poet named Thania who wrote extensively about love and spirituality. Her poems were widely read and admired throughout the Middle East, and she is considered one of the most important figures in the Persian literary tradition.
Another notable bearer of the name was Thania of Aragon, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 15th century. She was a prominent figure at the court of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the kingdom.
While the name Thania has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been used in various forms and variations across different regions and time periods. However, due to its association with the concept of death, it has remained a relatively uncommon name throughout history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Thania over time
The chart below shows babies named Thania registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Thania, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2010, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Thania by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Thania was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5707 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3818 | 7 | 2 |
| 1990s | #2973 | 18 | 4 |
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FAQ
Thania: questions and answers
How popular is the name Thania in the UK right now?
In 2010, Thania was ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Thania most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 6 babies registered as Thania in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Thania?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "praise" or "glorification".
How many people are called Thania in the UK?
A total of 28 babies have been registered as Thania across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.