Total births
63
Boys' name · since 1997
Thorsen
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Thorsen, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Thorsen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 63 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thorsen has been recorded 63 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- 63 total births
- 1997–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 boys have been named Thorsen since 1997, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 63
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Thorsen was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
13 babies were named Thorsen in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Thorsen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thorsen splits its recorded history at 2018: 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 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thorsen at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Thorsen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Thorsen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Thorsen's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Thorsen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 33 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thorsen? ▼
63 babies have been named Thorsen since 1997. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2021 with 13 births.
When was Thorsen most popular? ▼
Thorsen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Thorsen been used? ▼
Thorsen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Thorsen? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Thorsen
Nearby Names Like Thorsen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thorsen
Thomas Boy
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Thor Boy
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Thornton Boy
#10943 3,132 births
Thompson Boy
#2921 2,725 births
Thorin Boy
#1362 2,301 births
Compare Thorsen side by side: Thorsen vs Thomas Thorsen vs Thor Thorsen vs Thornton
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Thorsen: Baby Name Since 1997 - 63 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thorsen. 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 Thorsen 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.