Total births
86
Boys' name · since 1999
Thaniel
Thaniel has 86 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 86
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Thaniel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 86 have been recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thaniel has been recorded 86 times among boys since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2023.
- 86 total births
- 1999–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
86 boys have been named Thaniel since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 86
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Thaniel was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
9 babies were named Thaniel in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Thaniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thaniel's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thaniel at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Thaniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2023
- Peak year (1999)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Thaniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Thaniel's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Thaniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thaniel? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 86 babies named Thaniel. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 9 births.
When was Thaniel most popular? ▼
Thaniel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Thaniel been used? ▼
Thaniel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 25 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Thaniel? ▼
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 Thaniel's data
- Thaniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Thaniel
Nearby Names Like Thaniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thaniel
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 Thaniel side by side: Thaniel vs Thaddeus Thaniel vs Thad Thaniel vs Thatcher
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2023 (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. "Thaniel: Baby Name Since 1999 - 86 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thaniel. 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 Thaniel 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 July 2026.