Total births
48
Boys' name · since 1920
Thorton
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Thorton, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1920–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Thorton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 48 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Thorton recorded 48 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2019.
- 48 total births
- 1920–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Thorton since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 48
- total births
- 1920–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Thorton was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
7 babies were named Thorton in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Thorton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thorton's full recorded timeline at 1948, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thorton at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Thorton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2019
- Peak year (1928)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Thorton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thorton's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Thorton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thorton? ▼
48 babies have been named Thorton since 1920. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1928 with 7 births.
When was Thorton most popular? ▼
Thorton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Thorton been used? ▼
Thorton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 100 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Thorton? ▼
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 Thorton's data
- Thorton's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- 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 Thorton
Nearby Names Like Thorton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thorton
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 Thorton side by side: Thorton vs Thomas Thorton vs Thor Thorton vs Thornton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1920–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thorton: Baby Name Since 1920 - 48 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thorton. 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 Thorton 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.