Total births
105
Boys' name · since 2004
Thanos
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 105 babies named Thanos, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 105
- total births
- 2004–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Thanos sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 105 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Thanos recorded 105 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2023.
- 105 total births
- 2004–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
105 boys have been named Thanos since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 105
- total births
- 2004–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Thanos was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
18 babies were named Thanos in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Thanos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thanos splits its recorded history at 2016: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thanos at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Thanos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2023
- Peak year (2019)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Thanos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Thanos's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Thanos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thanos? ▼
105 babies have been named Thanos since 2004. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2019 with 18 births.
When was Thanos most popular? ▼
Thanos was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Thanos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thanos since 2004 -- 20 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Thanos? ▼
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 Thanos's data
- Thanos's decade-level peak was the 2010s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Thanos
Nearby Names Like Thanos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thanos
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 Thanos side by side: Thanos vs Thaddeus Thanos vs Thad Thanos vs Thatcher
Related Names
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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, 2004–2023 (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. "Thanos: Baby Name Since 2004 - 105 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thanos. 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 Thanos 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.