Total births
767
Boys' name · since 1976
Thang
Thang has 767 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4127
- among boys today
- 767
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
767 babies have been named Thang since 1976, making it today's #4127 boys' name.
Thang has 767 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4127 as of the latest data, more common than 71% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #4127 among boys today
- 767 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thang is currently the #4127 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 767 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4127
- among boys today
- 767
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Thang vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4127
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Thang was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
44 babies were named Thang in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Thang compares
767 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Thang's all-time total is 109% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thang | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 767 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thang's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thang at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,127
Active since
1976
Thang popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Thang popularity over time - girls
29 total births recorded since 2014 (Thang as girls' name)
Thang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Thang's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Thang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
127 births
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 309 births (40% of all-time use).
How Thang 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 Thang's total volume
Thang vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Thang by state
Where Thang concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 106 | 13.8% |
| #2 | California | | 63 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
Oklahoma share of Thang's total US births 13.8%
Even split
106 of 767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thang? ▼
767 babies have been named Thang since 1976. It currently ranks #4127 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 44 births.
When was Thang most popular? ▼
Thang was most popular in the 2010s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Thang most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thang are Oklahoma (106 births), California (63 births), Indiana (11 births).
How long has the name Thang been used? ▼
Records for Thang go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Thang? ▼
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 Thang's data
- Thang's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (309 total births) through the 2020s (180) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Thangs (106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Thang
Nearby Names Like Thang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thang
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 Thang side by side: Thang vs Thaddeus Thang vs Thad Thang vs Thatcher
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thang
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Thang: #4127 Boys' Name - 767 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thang. 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 Thang 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.