Total births
305
Boys' name · since 1976
Thong
Thong has 305 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 305
- total births
- 1976–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
305 boys have been named Thong since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Thong recorded 305 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2006.
- 305 total births
- 1976–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
305 boys have been named Thong since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 305
- total births
- 1976–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Thong was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
19 babies were named Thong in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Thong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thong's full recorded timeline at 1990, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thong at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Thong popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2006
- Peak year (1993)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Thong by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Thong's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Thong births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 133 births (44% of all-time use).
Thong by state
Where Thong concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 26.9% |
California share of Thong's total US births 26.9%
82 of 305 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thong? ▼
Thong has been given to 305 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 19 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Thong most popular? ▼
Thong was most popular in the 1980s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Thong most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thong are California (82 births).
How long has the name Thong been used? ▼
Records for Thong go back to 1976, giving 31 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Thong? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thomas, Thor, Thornton, Thompson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thong's data
- Thong's decade-level peak was the 1980s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Thongs (82 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 Thong
Nearby Names Like Thong
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thong
Thomas Boy
#39 2,358,576 births
Thor Boy
#2792 4,857 births
Thornton Boy
#10943 3,132 births
Thompson Boy
#2921 2,725 births
Thorin Boy
#1362 2,301 births
Compare Thong side by side: Thong vs Thomas Thong vs Thor Thong vs Thornton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2006 (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. "Thong: Baby Name Since 1976 - 305 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thong. 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 Thong 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 July 2026.