Name meaning & stats
Thijs
Thijs. 112 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Thijss are 1.6× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
112 US babies were named Thijs between 1940 and 2025.
Thijs around the world
- Belgium: 1,355 babies since 1995, peak 1999, No. 782 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Thijss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.5× | Medium · 23 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 9 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Low · 9 people |
| Journalist | 1.6× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable men who are journalists, Thijss show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Thijss are 2.2× more likely than expected to be photographers.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 9 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)