Total births
4,955
Boys' name · since 1965
Thatcher
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 4,955 babies named Thatcher, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1040
- among boys today
- 4,955
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
4,955 babies have been named Thatcher since 1965, making it today's #1040 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Thatcher recorded 4,955 times among boys since 1965, holding rank #1040 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, 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 1965 to 2025.
- #1040 among boys today
- 4,955 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thatcher is currently the #1040 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 4,955 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1040
- among boys today
- 4,955
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Thatcher vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1040
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Thatcher was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
297 babies were named Thatcher in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Thatcher compares
4,955 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Thatcher's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thatcher | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,955 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 297 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thatcher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thatcher's full recorded timeline at 1997, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 297 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thatcher at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,040
Active since
1965
Thatcher popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 297
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Thatcher popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2016 (Thatcher as girls' name)
Thatcher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Thatcher's strongest decade.
2,300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Thatcher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 185
1990s
185 births
- 2000s 853
2000s
853 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,300 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,431 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,300 births (46% of all-time use).
How Thatcher 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 Thatcher's total volume
Thatcher vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Thatcher by state
Where Thatcher concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 312 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 237 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 181 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 161 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Utah | | 160 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 155 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 143 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 142 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Thatcher's total US births 6.3%
Even split
312 of 4,955 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Thatcher appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thatcher? ▼
Thatcher has been given to 4,955 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1040 as of the latest data. 297 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Thatcher most popular? ▼
Thatcher was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,300 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Thatcher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thatcher are Texas (312 births), California (237 births), Missouri (181 births).
How long has the name Thatcher been used? ▼
Records for Thatcher go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Thatcher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thaddeus, Thad, Thane, Thayne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thatcher's data
- Thatcher's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,300 total births) through the 2020s (1,431) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Thatchers (312 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Thatcher
Nearby Names Like Thatcher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thatcher
Thaddeus Boy
#852 26,057 births
Thad Boy
#12364 8,219 births
Thane Boy
#2967 2,604 births
Thayne Boy
#6507 1,450 births
Thayer Boy
#4443 1,358 births
Compare Thatcher side by side: Thatcher vs Thaddeus Thatcher vs Thad Thatcher vs Thane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thatcher
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10,242 births · Peak 2012
Leighton #1042
9,411 births · Peak 2019
Nael #1037
1,458 births · Peak 2025
Demetrius #1043
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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, 1965–2025 (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. "Thatcher: #1040 Boys' Name - 4,955 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thatcher. 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 Thatcher 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.