Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2004

Thai

Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 #11,846
Rank 2025
#11,846
among boys · ↓1,035 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Thai
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
52 babies
All-time total
1,426
#4,547 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Thai popularity over time

1,426 babies have been named Thai since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 67 67 7 – #2,458
1980s 36 274 310 31 +363% #1,532
1990s 40 311 351 35 +13% #2,206
2000s 82 366 448 45 +28% #2,325
2010s 49 146 195 20 -56% #4,493
2020s (to 2025) 5 50 55 9 -53% #7,712

The story of Thai

Thai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,846 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 1,426 American babies have been named Thai, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 52 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 Thai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Thai?

The median living Thai is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 36. An estimated 1,400 people named Thai are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Thai 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 – – 6 #11,846
2024 – – 7 #10,811
2023 – – 7 #10,693
2022 5 #17,532 11 #7,712
2021 – – 10 #8,100
2020 – – 9 #8,658
2019 5 #17,745 10 #8,146
2018 5 #17,909 12 #7,087
2017 7 #13,990 9 #8,765
2016 – – 13 #6,685
2015 6 #16,256 16 #5,721
2014 7 #14,439 12 #7,008
2013 5 #19,055 17 #5,375
2012 5 #19,295 13 #6,600
2011 9 #12,062 22 #4,493
2010 – – 22 #4,509
2009 6 #17,116 30 #3,628
2008 7 #15,263 32 #3,479
2007 13 #9,500 36 #3,185
2006 9 #12,349 31 #3,445
2005 10 #10,857 42 #2,647
2004 10 #10,627 42 #2,595
2003 9 #11,255 42 #2,502
2002 10 #10,184 35 #2,749
2001 8 #11,969 34 #2,788
2000 – – 42 #2,325
1995 – – 36 #2,249
1990 – – 23 #2,859
1985 – – 25 #2,218
1980 9 #7,362 13 #3,413
1975 – – 6 #5,400
1970 – – – –
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1960 – – – –
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1920 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Thai, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Thai?

The median living Thai is about 26 years old. Half of all living Thais are between 18 and 36 years old.

How many people named Thai are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Thai are alive in the United States, based on 1,426 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Thai in 2025?

Thai ranked #11,846 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Thai?

1,426 babies have been named Thai in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thai most popular?

Thai peaked in 2004, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Thai a boy or girl name?

Thai is used for both: about 15% of babies named Thai have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Thai rising or falling?

Thai is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Thai

Names that sound and feel close to Thai: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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