Thorn
Every Thorn since 1958 — 313 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thorn
Thorn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,189 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 313 American babies have been named Thorn. Its peak came in 1988, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Thorn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thorn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #8,189 |
| 2024 | 5 | #14,042 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,655 |
| 2022 | 5 | #14,124 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,689 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,473 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,651 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,575 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,661 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,738 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,519 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,963 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,863 |
| 2012 | 6 | #12,139 |
| 2011 | 5 | #14,144 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,770 |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,396 |
| 2007 | 10 | #8,105 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,919 |
| 2005 | 11 | #7,055 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,471 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,751 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,972 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,880 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,769 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,494 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thorn in 2025?
Thorn ranked #8,189 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Thorn?
313 babies have been named Thorn in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thorn most popular?
Thorn peaked in 1988, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Thorn a boy or girl name?
Thorn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thorn rising or falling?
Thorn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.