boy's name
Thijs
TAYS (Dutch)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 139
Thijs is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Thijs is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2004.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Thijs Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Thijs?
In 2024, Thijs was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Thijs Is Used
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 Thijs
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Thijs Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Thijs over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Thijs
- Dutch TAYS
Sibling Names for Thijs
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Thijs — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Thijs
How popular is the name Thijs?
In 2024, Thijs was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Thijs a girl's or a boy's name?
Thijs is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Thijs?
Thijs has 1 syllable.
When was Thijs most popular?
Thijs peaked in 2007, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Thijs a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Thijs currently ranks #3,473 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.