boys' name · peaked 2016

Thang

Every Thang since 1976 — 796 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#3,936
among boys
Babies in 2025
28
named Thang
Peak year
2016
49 babies
All-time total
796
since 1976

The story of Thang

Thang is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,936 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 796 American babies have been named Thang. Its peak came in 2016, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Thang stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Thang year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 28 #3,936
2024 26 #4,183
2023 7 #13,331 29 #3,869
2022 24 #4,421
2021 31 #3,643
2020 5 #17,300 42 #2,880
2019 27 #3,989
2018 5 #17,913 35 #3,296
2017 37 #3,191
2016 5 #18,640 44 #2,768
2015 31 #3,582
2014 7 #14,441 35 #3,219
2013 26 #3,953
2012 24 #4,232
2011 31 #3,504
2010 19 #5,024
2009 15 #6,053
2008 6 #12,393
2007
2006
2005
2004 5 #13,039
2003 5 #12,584
2002 6 #10,530
2001
2000
1995 7 #7,719
1990 17 #3,588
1985 14 #3,376
1980 10 #4,103
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Thang in 2025?

Thang ranked #3,936 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Thang?

796 babies have been named Thang in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thang most popular?

Thang peaked in 2016, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Thang a boy or girl name?

Thang is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Thang rising or falling?

Thang has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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