Total births
2,604
Boys' name · since 1916
Thane
2,604 babies named Thane in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2967
- among boys today
- 2,604
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Thane is the #2967 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,604 recorded since 1916.
Thane has 2,604 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2967 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #2967 among boys today
- 2,604 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thane is currently the #2967 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 2,604 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2967
- among boys today
- 2,604
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Thane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2967
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Thane was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
58 babies were named Thane in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Thane compares
2,604 Top 18% higher than 82% of 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
Thane's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,604 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thane's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,967
Active since
1916
Thane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Thane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Thane's strongest decade.
490 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Thane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 62
1940s
62 births
- 1950s 171
1950s
171 births
- 1960s
1960s
369 births
- 1970s
1970s
241 births
- 1980s
1980s
218 births
- 1990s
1990s
301 births
- 2000s
2000s
417 births
- 2010s
2010s
490 births
- 2020s
2020s
238 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 490 births (19% of all-time use).
How Thane compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Thane's total volume
Thane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Thane by state
Where Thane concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Thane's total US births 1.6%
Even split
42 of 2,604 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Thane appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thane? ▼
Thane has been given to 2,604 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2967 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Thane most popular? ▼
Thane was most popular in the 2010s decade with 490 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Thane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thane are California (42 births), Ohio (15 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Thane been used? ▼
Records for Thane go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Thane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thaddeus, Thad, Thatcher, Thayne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thane's data
- Thane's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (490 total births) through the 2020s (238) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Thanes (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Thane
Nearby Names Like Thane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thane
Thaddeus Boy
#852 26,057 births
Thad Boy
#12364 8,219 births
Thatcher Boy
#1040 4,955 births
Thayne Boy
#6507 1,450 births
Thayer Boy
#4443 1,358 births
Compare Thane side by side: Thane vs Thaddeus Thane vs Thad Thane vs Thatcher
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thane
Penn #2966
1,208 births · Peak 2014
Jun #2968
1,452 births · Peak 2003
Abelardo #2965
4,816 births · Peak 2002
Stevie #2969
12,437 births · Peak 1959
Britton #2964
6,337 births · Peak 2006
Cashmere #2970
657 births · Peak 2023
Elden #2963
5,921 births · Peak 1922
Blayne #2971
4,050 births · Peak 2009
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Thane: #2967 Boys' Name - 2,604 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thane. 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 Thane 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.