Total births
4,857
Boys' name · since 1904
Thor
Thor has 4,857 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2792
- among boys today
- 4,857
- born since 1904
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Thor currently ranks #2792 among boys' names in America, with 4,857 babies recorded since 1904.
Thor has 4,857 recorded births among boys since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2792 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #2792 among boys today
- 4,857 born since 1904
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thor is currently the #2792 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 4,857 born since 1904, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2792
- among boys today
- 4,857
- born since 1904
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Thor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2792
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Thor was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
118 babies were named Thor in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Thor compares
4,857 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Thor's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,857 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thor's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 118, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,792
Active since
1904
Thor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Thor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Thor's strongest decade.
1,026 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Thor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 86
1910s
86 births
- 1920s 117
1920s
117 births
- 1930s 91
1930s
91 births
- 1940s 137
1940s
137 births
- 1950s 208
1950s
208 births
- 1960s
1960s
568 births
- 1970s
1970s
538 births
- 1980s
1980s
469 births
- 1990s
1990s
498 births
- 2000s
2000s
699 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,026 births
- 2020s
2020s
415 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,026 births (21% of all-time use).
How Thor 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 Thor's total volume
Thor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Thor by state
Where Thor concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 558 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 192 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Washington | | 166 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 111 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 81 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 78 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 60 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 32 | 0.7% |
California share of Thor's total US births 11.5%
Even split
558 of 4,857 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Thor appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thor? ▼
Thor has been given to 4,857 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2792 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Thor most popular? ▼
Thor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,026 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Thor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thor are California (558 births), Minnesota (192 births), Washington (166 births).
How long has the name Thor been used? ▼
Thor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Thor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thomas, Thornton, Thompson, Thorin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thor's data
- Thor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,026 total births) through the 2020s (415) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Thors (558 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 Thor
Nearby Names Like Thor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thor
Thomas Boy
#39 2,358,576 births
Thornton Boy
#10943 3,132 births
Thompson Boy
#2921 2,725 births
Thorin Boy
#1362 2,301 births
Thom Boy
844 births
Compare Thor side by side: Thor vs Thomas Thor vs Thornton Thor vs Thompson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thor
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, 1904–2025 (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. "Thor: #2792 Boys' Name - 4,857 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thor. 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 Thor 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.