Total births
1,450
Boys' name · since 1915
Thayne
Thayne has 1,450 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6507
- among boys today
- 1,450
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Thayne currently ranks #6507 among boys' names in America, with 1,450 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thayne has been recorded 1,450 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #6507 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, 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 1915 to 2025.
- #6507 among boys today
- 1,450 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thayne is currently the #6507 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,450 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6507
- among boys today
- 1,450
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Thayne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6507
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Thayne was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
30 babies were named Thayne in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Thayne compares
1,450 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Thayne's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thayne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,450 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thayne's full recorded timeline at 1973, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thayne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,507
Active since
1915
Thayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Thayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Thayne's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Thayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 72
1920s
72 births
- 1930s 55
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 59
1940s
59 births
- 1950s 90
1950s
90 births
- 1960s
1960s
164 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s
2010s
229 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 239 births (16% of all-time use).
How Thayne 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 Thayne's total volume
Thayne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Thayne by state
Where Thayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 122 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #3 | Nebraska | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
Utah share of Thayne's total US births 8.4%
Even split
122 of 1,450 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thayne? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,450 babies named Thayne. Today it holds rank #6507 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 30 births.
When was Thayne most popular? ▼
Thayne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Thayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thayne are Utah (122 births), Idaho (5 births), Nebraska (5 births).
How long has the name Thayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thayne since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Thayne? ▼
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 Thayne's data
- Thayne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Thaynes (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Thayne
Nearby Names Like Thayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thayne
Thaddeus Boy
#852 26,057 births
Thad Boy
#12364 8,219 births
Thatcher Boy
#1040 4,955 births
Thane Boy
#2967 2,604 births
Thayer Boy
#4443 1,358 births
Compare Thayne side by side: Thayne vs Thaddeus Thayne vs Thad Thayne vs Thatcher
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thayne
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Thayne: #6507 Boys' Name - 1,450 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thayne. 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 Thayne 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.