Total births
465
Boys' name · since 1920
Thorne
Thorne has 465 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8404
- among boys today
- 465
- born since 1920
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
465 babies have been named Thorne since 1920, making it today's #8404 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Thorne recorded 465 times among boys since 1920, holding rank #8404 nationally today, ahead of 41% 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 1920 to 2025.
- #8404 among boys today
- 465 born since 1920
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thorne is currently the #8404 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 465 born since 1920, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8404
- among boys today
- 465
- born since 1920
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Thorne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8404
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Thorne was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
21 babies were named Thorne in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Thorne compares
465 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Thorne's all-time total is 27% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thorne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 465 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thorne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thorne's full recorded timeline at 2000, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thorne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#8,404
Active since
1920
Thorne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Thorne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Thorne's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Thorne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 119 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thorne? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 465 babies named Thorne. Today it holds rank #8404 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 21 births.
When was Thorne most popular? ▼
Thorne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Thorne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thorne since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Thorne? ▼
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 Thorne's data
- Thorne's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (119 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Thorne
Nearby Names Like Thorne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thorne
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 Thorne side by side: Thorne vs Thomas Thorne vs Thor Thorne vs Thornton
Related Names
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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, 1920–2025 (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. "Thorne: #8404 Boys' Name - 465 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thorne. 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 Thorne 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.