Thyra
Every Thyra since 1896 — 1,320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thyra
Thyra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,838 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 1,320 American babies have been named Thyra. Its peak came in 1918, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Thyra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thyra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,838 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,394 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,601 |
| 2022 | 12 | #9,012 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,456 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,488 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,691 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,220 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,231 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,396 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,582 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,188 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #9,023 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,437 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,766 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,895 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,362 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,331 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,444 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,892 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,558 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,097 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,273 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,623 |
| 1915 | 26 | #1,436 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,331 |
| 1905 | 19 | #868 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Thyra
- Thyra Politician · b. 800
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thyra in 2025?
Thyra ranked #11,838 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Thyra?
1,320 babies have been named Thyra in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thyra most popular?
Thyra peaked in 1918, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Thyra a boy or girl name?
Thyra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thyra rising or falling?
Thyra is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Thyra?
Well-known people named Thyra include Thyra (politician).