Boys' name · since 1924
Thell
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Thell, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #34,169 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 11
- born since 1924
- 1930s
- peak decade
Thell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Thell recorded 11 times among boys since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1931.
- #34,169 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 11 born since 1924
- 1930s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thell ranks #34,169 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1924, peaking in the 1930s.
- #34,169 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 11
- born since 1924
- 1930s
- peak decade
Thell's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Thell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thell's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1931
- Peak year (1931)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Thell by decade
1930s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).
1930s was Thell's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Thell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thell? ▼
Where does Thell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Thell most popular? ▼
How long has the name Thell been used? ▼
What names are similar to Thell? ▼
Keep exploring Thell
Nearby Names Like Thell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thell
Compare Thell side by side: Thell vs Theodore Thell vs Theo Thell vs Theron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Thell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1931)
Similar record span (~7 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1924–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Thell 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 August 2026.