Thien: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,848

among boys · ↓4,140 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Thien

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1996

42 babies

All-time total

1,084

#4,959 all-time among boys

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Thien popularity over time

1,084 babies have been named Thien since 1977, 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

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
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1970s	–	19	19	2	–	#4,806
1980s	7	206	213	21	+1021%	#2,031
1990s	11	258	269	27	+26%	#2,072
2000s	11	280	291	29	+8%	#3,016
2010s	–	208	208	21	-29%	#3,879
2020s (to 2025)	–	84	84	14	-33%	#4,683

The story of Thien

Thien is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,848 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,084 American babies have been named Thien. Its peak came in 1996, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Thien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Thien?

The median living Thien is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 34. An estimated 1,100 people named Thien 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.

Thien 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	#11,848
2024	–	–	11	#7,708
2023	–	–	11	#7,682
2022	–	–	18	#5,417
2021	–	–	17	#5,536
2020	–	–	21	#4,683
2019	–	–	19	#5,131
2018	–	–	17	#5,519
2017	–	–	23	#4,450
2016	–	–	24	#4,311
2015	–	–	13	#6,639
2014	–	–	27	#3,879
2013	–	–	22	#4,447
2012	–	–	18	#5,221
2011	–	–	19	#4,964
2010	–	–	26	#3,983
2009	–	–	23	#4,418
2008	–	–	35	#3,275
2007	6	#17,470	33	#3,375
2006	–	–	24	#4,090
2005	–	–	35	#3,016
2004	–	–	26	#3,624
2003	5	#18,199	24	#3,719
2002	–	–	26	#3,441
2001	–	–	25	#3,501
2000	–	–	29	#3,067
1995	6	#13,265	26	#2,840
1990	–	–	22	#2,947
1985	–	–	20	#2,593
1980	–	–	16	#2,947
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Thien?

The median living Thien is about 24 years old. Half of all living Thiens are between 15 and 34 years old.

How many people named Thien are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Thien are alive in the United States, based on 1,084 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Thien in 2025?

Thien ranked #11,848 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 Thien?

1,084 babies have been named Thien in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thien most popular?

Thien peaked in 1996, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Thien a boy or girl name?

Thien is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Thien rising or falling?

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

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