Thayne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	36	4	–	#2,522
1920s	72	7	+100%	#2,806
1930s	55	6	-24%	#2,439
1940s	59	6	+7%	#2,694
1950s	90	9	+53%	#2,253
1960s	164	16	+82%	#1,541
1970s	122	12	-26%	#1,858
1980s	133	13	+9%	#2,945
1990s	182	18	+37%	#2,685
2000s	239	24	+31%	#3,500
2010s	229	23	-4%	#3,671
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	-50%	#5,019

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,522

1920s

+100%

#2,806

1930s

-24%

#2,439

1940s

+7%

#2,694

1950s

+53%

#2,253

1960s

164

+82%

#1,541

1970s

122

-26%

#1,858

1980s

133

+9%

#2,945

1990s

182

+37%

#2,685

2000s

239

+31%

#3,500

2010s

229

-4%

#3,671

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#5,019

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.

How old are people named Thayne?

The median living Thayne is about 29 years old; half are between 16 and 51. An estimated 1,200 people named Thayne are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

How old is the average Thayne?

The median living Thayne is about 29 years old. Half of all living Thaynes are between 16 and 51 years old.

How many people named Thayne are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Thayne are alive in the United States, based on 1,450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Thayne popularity over time

The story of Thayne

How old are people named Thayne?

Thayne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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