Thaïs
How to say it: ta-EES · /taˈis/
Ancient Greek name of uncertain meaning, 'beloved' - borne by a saint and made famous by opera.
Thaïs was the 3,776th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 26 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,786 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,776 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 26 |
| Share of births | 1 in 127,513 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,786 |
| In France, 2025 | #102 among girls’ names, 575 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Thaïs is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Thaïs is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #102 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Thaïs
- Thaïs (350–400)Egyptian hermit, saint
- Thaïs Henríquez (born 1982)Synchronized swimmer
- Thaïs Blume (born 1984)Spanish actress
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