Total births
855
Boys' name · since 1947
Thierry
855 babies named Thierry in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5485
- among boys today
- 855
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Thierry currently ranks #5485 among boys' names in America, with 855 babies recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thierry has been recorded 855 times among boys since 1947, currently ranked #5485 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #5485 among boys today
- 855 born since 1947
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thierry is currently the #5485 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 855 born since 1947, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5485
- among boys today
- 855
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Thierry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5485
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Thierry was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
40 babies were named Thierry in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Thierry compares
855 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Thierry's all-time total is 133% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thierry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 855 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thierry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thierry splits its recorded history at 1993: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thierry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,485
Active since
1947
Thierry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Thierry popularity over time - girls
32 total births recorded since 2006 (Thierry as girls' name)
Thierry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Thierry's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Thierry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 204 births (24% of all-time use).
How Thierry 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 Thierry's total volume
Thierry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Thierry by state
Where Thierry concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 47 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 32 | 3.7% |
| #3 | California | | 21 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 9 | 1.1% |
New York share of Thierry's total US births 5.5%
Even split
47 of 855 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thierry? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 855 babies named Thierry. Today it holds rank #5485 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 40 births.
When was Thierry most popular? ▼
Thierry was most popular in the 2010s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Thierry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thierry are New York (47 births), Florida (32 births), California (21 births).
How long has the name Thierry been used? ▼
Thierry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Thierry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thiago, Thien, Thimothy, Thierno, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thierry's data
- Thierry's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (204 total births) through the 2020s (121) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Thierrys (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Thierry
Nearby Names Like Thierry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thierry
Thiago Boy
#55 35,200 births
Thien Boy
#7392 1,055 births
Thimothy Boy
756 births
Thierno Boy
#6351 412 births
Thinh Boy
227 births
Compare Thierry side by side: Thierry vs Thiago Thierry vs Thien Thierry vs Thimothy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thierry
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Thierry: #5485 Boys' Name - 855 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thierry. 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 Thierry 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.