Themba
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,015 in 1996
0 babies were named Themba in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryThemba first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #9,015.
About the name Themba
Themba is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-mba”. US birth records list Themba for boys only in 1996, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #9,015 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
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Questions about the name Themba
What is the origin of the name Themba?
Themba has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Themba a boy or girl name?
Both. Themba is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Themba?
Themba is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #9,015 in 1996.