Total births
1,055
Boys' name · since 1977
Thien
1,055 babies named Thien in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7392
- among boys today
- 1,055
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
1,055 babies have been named Thien since 1977, making it today's #7392 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Thien recorded 1,055 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #7392 nationally today, ahead of 48% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #7392 among boys today
- 1,055 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thien is currently the #7392 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 1,055 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7392
- among boys today
- 1,055
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Thien vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7392
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Thien was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
42 babies were named Thien in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Thien compares
1,055 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Thien's all-time total is 187% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thien | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,055 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thien splits its recorded history at 2001: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thien at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#7,392
Active since
1977
Thien popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Thien popularity over time - girls
29 total births recorded since 1984 (Thien as girls' name)
Thien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Thien's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Thien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
206 births
- 1990s
1990s
258 births
- 2000s
2000s
280 births
- 2010s
2010s
208 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 280 births (27% of all-time use).
How Thien 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 Thien's total volume
Thien vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Thien by state
Where Thien concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 218 | 20.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 79 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.0% |
California share of Thien's total US births 20.7%
Even split
218 of 1,055 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thien? ▼
1,055 babies have been named Thien since 1977. It currently ranks #7392 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 42 births.
When was Thien most popular? ▼
Thien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Thien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thien are California (218 births), Texas (79 births), Louisiana (11 births).
How long has the name Thien been used? ▼
Records for Thien go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Thien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thiago, Thierry, Thimothy, Thierno, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thien's data
- Thien's decade-level peak was the 2000s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Thiens (218 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Thien
Nearby Names Like Thien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thien
Thiago Boy
#55 35,200 births
Thierry Boy
#5485 855 births
Thimothy Boy
756 births
Thierno Boy
#6351 412 births
Thinh Boy
227 births
Compare Thien side by side: Thien vs Thiago Thien vs Thierry Thien vs Thimothy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thien
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Thien: #7392 Boys' Name - 1,055 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thien. 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 Thien 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.