Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1994
Tharen
Tharen has 43 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1994–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Tharen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 43 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tharen has been recorded 43 times among boys since 1994, 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 1994 to 2016.
- 43 total births
- 1994–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Tharen since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 43
- total births
- 1994–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Tharen was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tharen in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Tharen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tharen's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tharen at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Tharen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2016
- Peak year (2000)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Tharen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tharen's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Tharen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 33 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tharen? ▼
43 babies have been named Tharen since 1994. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2000 with 7 births.
When was Tharen most popular? ▼
Tharen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Tharen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tharen since 1994 -- 23 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Tharen? ▼
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 Tharen's data
- Tharen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Tharen
Nearby Names Like Tharen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tharen
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 Tharen side by side: Tharen vs Thaddeus Tharen vs Thad Tharen 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, 1994–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tharen: Baby Name Since 1994 - 43 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tharen. 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 Tharen 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.