Thales
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning blooming or flourishing.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Thales by the numbers
Thales was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Thales. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Thayerroof thatcher; one who thatches roofs52 in the US (2017)
- Thanenoble, landowner, Scottish feudal lord49 in the US (2017)
- Talosthe bronze giant of crete in mythology6 in the US (2017)
- Talissuch; of this kind3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Thanosdeath, immortal; short for Athanasios3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Talen29 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a flower
Like Thales, each of these has a flower in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Zahirblooming flower, brilliant, shining214 in the US (2017)
- Zayaangrace, beauty, or bloom; variant of Zayan180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maligarland; necklace132 in England and Wales (2025)
- Blossomflower, bloom of a plant124 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zohaanblooming or flowering; a form of Zohra41 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kaleithe wreath or garland40 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean good luck
Like Thales, each of these has good luck in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
- Boonegood, favorable; from a surname334 in the US (2017)
- Umarlong-lived, flourishing214 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antonworthy of praise; flourishing203 in the US (2017)
- Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 in England and Wales (2025)
- Virgilflourishing, virile96 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Thales
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