Total births
233
Boys' name · since 1969
Thorsten
233 babies named Thorsten in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10096
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
233 babies have been named Thorsten since 1969, making it today's #10096 boys' name.
Thorsten has 233 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10096 as of the latest data, more common than 29% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #10096 among boys today
- 233 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Thorsten is currently the #10096 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 233 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10096
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Thorsten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10096
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Thorsten was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
18 babies were named Thorsten in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Thorsten compares
233 41th percentile among 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
Thorsten's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Thorsten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 233 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Thorsten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thorsten splits its recorded history at 2015: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thorsten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#10,096
Active since
1969
Thorsten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Thorsten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Thorsten's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Thorsten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (46% of all-time use).
Thorsten by state
Where Thorsten concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Thorsten's total US births 2.1%
5 of 233 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thorsten? ▼
Thorsten has been given to 233 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10096 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Thorsten most popular? ▼
Thorsten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Thorsten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thorsten are California (5 births).
How long has the name Thorsten been used? ▼
Records for Thorsten go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Thorsten? ▼
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 Thorsten's data
- Thorsten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Thorstens (5 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 Thorsten
Nearby Names Like Thorsten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thorsten
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 Thorsten side by side: Thorsten vs Thomas Thorsten vs Thor Thorsten vs Thornton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Thorsten
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Thorsten: #10096 Boys' Name - 233 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thorsten. 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 Thorsten 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.