Thayer
Every Thayer since 1912 — 1,437 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thayer
Thayer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,106 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,437 American babies have been named Thayer — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 52 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 Thayer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thayer 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 | — | — | 15 | #6,106 |
| 2024 | — | — | 23 | #4,556 |
| 2023 | — | — | 20 | #5,046 |
| 2022 | — | — | 20 | #4,997 |
| 2021 | — | — | 27 | #3,992 |
| 2020 | — | — | 16 | #5,671 |
| 2019 | — | — | 49 | #2,654 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,678 | 42 | #2,886 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,757 | 46 | #2,709 |
| 2016 | — | — | 45 | #2,722 |
| 2015 | — | — | 52 | #2,456 |
| 2014 | — | — | 52 | #2,458 |
| 2013 | — | — | 44 | #2,710 |
| 2012 | — | — | 36 | #3,166 |
| 2011 | — | — | 20 | #4,806 |
| 2010 | — | — | 18 | #5,227 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #6,054 |
| 2008 | — | — | 12 | #7,142 |
| 2007 | — | — | 16 | #5,643 |
| 2006 | — | — | 13 | #6,421 |
| 2005 | — | — | 16 | #5,254 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,470 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,738 | 11 | #6,675 |
| 2002 | — | — | 14 | #5,369 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,195 | 12 | #5,976 |
| 2000 | — | — | 16 | #4,763 |
| 1995 | — | — | 14 | #4,485 |
| 1990 | — | — | 20 | #3,158 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,459 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,820 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,278 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #3,053 |
| 1965 | — | — | 12 | #2,462 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,844 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,232 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,263 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,373 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,941 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #3,044 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thayer in 2025?
Thayer ranked #6,106 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Thayer?
1,437 babies have been named Thayer in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thayer most popular?
Thayer peaked in 2014, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Thayer a boy or girl name?
Thayer is used for both: about 5% of babies named Thayer have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Thayer rising or falling?
Thayer is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.