Total births
182
Boys' name · since 1915
Thaine
Thaine has 182 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11028
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1915
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Thaine is the #11028 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 182 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Thaine recorded 182 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #11028 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2024.
- #11028 among boys today
- 182 born since 1915
- 1910s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thaine is currently the #11028 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 182 born since 1915, peaking in the 1910s.
- #11028
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1915
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Thaine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11028
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Thaine was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
21 babies were named Thaine in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Thaine compares
182 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Thaine's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thaine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thaine splits its recorded history at 1987: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#11,028
Active since
1915
Thaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024
- Peak year (1916)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Thaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Thaine's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Thaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
63 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 63 births (35% of all-time use).
Thaine by state
Where Thaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thaine? ▼
182 babies have been named Thaine since 1915. It currently ranks #11028 among boys. The peak year was 1916 with 21 births.
When was Thaine most popular? ▼
Thaine was most popular in the 1910s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Thaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thaine are Kansas (15 births), Nebraska (11 births).
How long has the name Thaine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thaine since 1915 -- 110 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Thaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thaddeus, Thad, Thatcher, Thane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thaine's data
- Thaine's decade-level peak was the 1910s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kansas records the most Thaines (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Thaine
Nearby Names Like Thaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thaine
Thaddeus Boy
#852 26,057 births
Thad Boy
#12364 8,219 births
Thatcher Boy
#1040 4,955 births
Thane Boy
#2967 2,604 births
Thayne Boy
#6507 1,450 births
Compare Thaine side by side: Thaine vs Thaddeus Thaine vs Thad Thaine vs Thatcher
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thaine
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thaine: #11028 Boys' Name - 182 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thaine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Thaine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.