Thomasenia
A girl's name of Aramaic origin with 63 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Thomasenia is a four-syllable girl's name with a open, elegant sound — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions. With only 63 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Thomasenia is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Thomasenia is a girl's baby name of Aramaic origin, a feminine elaboration of Thomas, from the Aramaic Toma meaning 'twin.' The -enia suffix — reminiscent of names like Eugenia — gives it a Southern formal grandeur that was fashionable in the early 20th century.
Thomasenia is the kind of name found on birth certificates from the 1920s and 1930s, particularly in the American South, where giving girls feminized versions of male family names was a loving custom. It's a genuine piece of naming history.
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Thomasenia is cataloged under the Aramaic naming tradition. Names from the Aramaic tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Thomasenia has been recorded as a girl's name since 1941, with 63 total births. Browse the Aramaic names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Thomasenia has 10+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1941.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 | #7081 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 21 | #5160 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 31 | #4772 | — |
The Story of Thomasenia
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1950, Thomasenia is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Thomasenia are most likely born between 1941 and 1960.
How rare is Thomasenia?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Thomasenia is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1941, peaked in the 1940s with 31 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Thomasenia by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(10 years, 1941–1968)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6 | #6941 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7220 |
| 1954 | 7 | #5105 |
| 1953 | 5 | #6438 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3938 |
| 1948 | 8 | #4176 |
| 1947 | 5 | #6054 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5177 |
| 1944 | 6 | #4528 |
| 1941 | 7 | #3924 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1941–1968