Thayne
Every Thayne since 1915 — 1,450 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thayne
Thayne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,611 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,450 American babies have been named Thayne. Its peak came in 2016, when 30 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 Thayne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thayne 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 | #9,611 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,790 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,681 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,739 |
| 2021 | 10 | #8,102 |
| 2020 | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4,099 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,902 |
| 2017 | 19 | #5,092 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3,671 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4,686 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3,683 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4,167 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3,881 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,176 |
| 2010 | 15 | #6,003 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,290 |
| 2008 | 26 | #4,027 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,356 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3,878 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,932 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,623 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3,518 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3,779 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3,500 |
| 2000 | 22 | #3,750 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,355 |
| 1990 | 21 | #3,049 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,377 |
| 1980 | 16 | #2,945 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,753 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,614 |
| 1965 | 16 | #2,068 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,414 |
| 1955 | 13 | #2,296 |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,147 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,974 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,845 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,606 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,711 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,471 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,361 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thayne in 2025?
Thayne ranked #9,611 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 Thayne?
1,450 babies have been named Thayne in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thayne most popular?
Thayne peaked in 2016, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Thayne a boy or girl name?
Thayne is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thayne rising or falling?
Thayne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.