Boys' name · since 2008

Thorson

Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Thorson, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#22,382 of 45,481
all-time among boys
49
born since 2008
2010s
peak decade

49 boys have been named Thorson since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Thorson recorded 49 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2023.

  • #22,382 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 49 born since 2008
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thorson ranks #22,382 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 49 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.

#22,382 of 45,481
all-time among boys
49
born since 2008
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Thorson's 49 recorded births place it above 50.74% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Thorson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Thorson's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Thorson popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2019)
9
Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
45678910 2008201520172018201920222023 9

Thorson by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (29 births, 59% of the file).

2010s was Thorson's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Thorson births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Thorson? ▼
Thorson has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #22,382 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 9 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
Where does Thorson sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thorson ranks #22,382 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Thorson most popular? ▼
Thorson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Thorson been used? ▼
Thorson has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 16 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Thorson? ▼
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 Thorson's data

  • Thorson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Thorson

Nearby Names Like Thorson

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thorson

Thomas Boy
#34 2,358,576 births
Thor Boy
#2840 4,857 births
Thornton Boy
#7683 3,132 births
Thompson Boy
#2335 2,725 births
Thorin Boy
#1376 2,301 births

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Evald
49 births · Peak 1915
Zigmunt
49 births · Peak 1921
Aurele
49 births · Peak 1923
Orwin
49 births · Peak 1920
Earney
49 births · Peak 1926

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Thorson: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2008–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Thorson 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 August 2026.