Thembi

Girl name

Thembi has been given to 35 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 1971.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

1971 (10 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1971

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Thembi.

35 babies since 1950

35 babies since 1958

35 babies since 1961

35 babies since 1961

35 babies since 1964

35 babies since 1965

35 babies since 1966

35 babies since 1966

How popular is the name Thembi?

Thembi has been given to 35 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Thembi peak?

Thembi peaked in 1971, when 10 babies were given the name.

Is Thembi a girl or boy name?

Thembi is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Thembi are girls).

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