Thaila

Meaning & origin

Thaila is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1997, reflecting a 1990s trend of respelling existing names. It reached its peak popularity in 2000, with usage rates per 1 million births so low they are not reported. The name's trajectory shows a stable pattern, neither rising nor declining sharply in subsequent years. Its top states are not recorded due to its rarity, and it has never entered the top 1000 national rankings. Thaila likely draws from the Greek Thalia or the Hebrew Tahlia, but stands as a creative variation rather than a direct borrowing. Parents drawn to Thaila often pair it with shorter, modern sibling names like Mila or Leo.

Thaila first appeared in U.S. records in 1997, suggesting a coinage from the late 20th century. It resembles the name Thalia (from Greek 'thallein', meaning 'to flourish') and the Hebrew name Tahlia ('dew from God'), but Thaila itself has no clear etymological root. Its rise likely follows the fashion for names ending in -a and beginning with Th-, like Thalia and Tahlia. The name has remained rare, with its peak usage in 2000.