unisex name
Themis
- Origin Greek
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 740
Themis is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Themis is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1982.
Themis over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2016, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 275 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 280 |
| 2020s (to 2016) | 120 |
How popular is Themis?
In 2016, Themis was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Themis is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Themis is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Thémis | Thémis is Themis written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #1,570 in France, against #7,153 for Themis. | 350 |
Names that peaked alongside Themis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Themis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Themis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Themis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Themis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Themis
How popular is the name Themis?
In 2016, Themis was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Themis a girl's or a boy's name?
Themis is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Themis most popular?
Themis peaked in 2008, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Themis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Themis currently ranks #1,570 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.