Thorne
Every Thorne since 1920 — 465 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thorne
Thorne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,614 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 465 American babies have been named Thorne. Its peak came in 2001, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Thorne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thorne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,614 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,919 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,656 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,713 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,690 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,491 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,576 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,495 |
| 2016 | 6 | #12,019 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,520 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,508 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,864 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,613 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,590 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,924 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,780 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,790 |
| 2006 | 14 | #6,065 |
| 2005 | 7 | #10,045 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,834 |
| 2003 | 16 | #5,022 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,484 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,957 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,190 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,925 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,296 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,514 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,349 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,781 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thorne in 2025?
Thorne ranked #9,614 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Thorne?
465 babies have been named Thorne in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thorne most popular?
Thorne peaked in 2001, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Thorne a boy or girl name?
Thorne is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thorne rising or falling?
Thorne is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.