Thémis
How to say it: tay-MEESS · /teˈmis/
From Greek Themis, goddess of justice meaning 'law, custom' - rare French literary choice.
Thémis was the 15,303rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #13,233 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 | #15,303 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13,233 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Thémis is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Thea
- Mis
Honouring a Thémis in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Thémis is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
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