girl's name
Thembi
TEM-bee
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 35
Thembi is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1979 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1971, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Thembi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
How Popular Is Thembi?
In 1979, Thembi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Thembi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Thembi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Thembi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Thembi
- Pronunciation TEM-bee
Sibling Names for Thembi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Thembi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Thembi
How popular is the name Thembi?
In 1979, Thembi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Thembi a girl's or a boy's name?
Thembi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Thembi?
Thembi has 2 syllables.
When was Thembi most popular?
Thembi peaked in 1971, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.