Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Thierry

Gender Boy · 4% girls Rank 2025 #5,182
Rank 2025
#5,182
among boys · ↑448 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Thierry
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
40 babies
All-time total
887
#5,675 all-time among boys
First recorded
1947
in Social Security records

Thierry popularity over time

887 babies have been named Thierry since 1947, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 5 5 1 – #4,218
1950s – 31 31 3 +520% #3,004
1960s – 75 75 8 +142% #2,464
1970s – 64 64 6 -15% #2,877
1980s – 72 72 7 +12% #3,903
1990s – 83 83 8 +15% #4,384
2000s 5 200 205 21 +147% #2,970
2010s 21 204 225 23 +10% #3,799
2020s (to 2025) 6 121 127 21 -6% #4,263

The story of Thierry

Thierry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,182 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 887 American babies have been named Thierry. Its peak came in 2007, when 40 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 Thierry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Thierry?

The median living Thierry is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 36. An estimated 900 people named Thierry are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Thierry 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 – – 19 #5,182
2024 – – 17 #5,630
2023 – – 21 #4,872
2022 6 #15,143 22 #4,685
2021 – – 18 #5,317
2020 – – 24 #4,263
2019 – – 19 #5,133
2018 – – 14 #6,306
2017 – – 21 #4,731
2016 5 #18,641 16 #5,768
2015 – – 21 #4,688
2014 – – 22 #4,519
2013 – – 23 #4,298
2012 5 #19,306 23 #4,372
2011 5 #19,368 17 #5,407
2010 6 #16,818 28 #3,799
2009 – – 17 #5,530
2008 – – 30 #3,642
2007 – – 40 #2,970
2006 5 #19,835 22 #4,359
2005 – – 16 #5,255
2004 – – 11 #6,930
2003 – – 10 #7,193
2002 – – 19 #4,310
2001 – – 16 #4,870
2000 – – 19 #4,189
1995 – – 7 #7,722
1990 – – 13 #4,384
1985 – – 11 #4,026
1980 – – – –
1975 – – 12 #3,226
1970 – – 12 #2,877
1965 – – 12 #2,464
1960 – – 11 #2,672
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Thierry

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Thierry Henry Thierry Henry French footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  2. 2 Thierry Baudet Thierry Baudet Dutch author and politician (born 1983) Contemporary
  3. 3 Thierry Neuville Thierry Neuville Belgian rally driver (born 1988) Contemporary
  4. 4 Thierry Breton Thierry Breton French businessman and politician (born 1955) Contemporary
  5. 5 Thierry Boutsen Thierry Boutsen Belgian racing driver (born 1957) Contemporary
  6. 6 Thierry Lhermitte Thierry Lhermitte French actor, director, writer and producer (born 1952) Contemporary
  7. 7 Thierry Sabine Thierry Sabine French racing driver and race organizer 1949–1986 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Thierry, Count of Flanders Thierry, Count of Flanders Count of Flanders from 1128 to 1168 1100–1168 · Medieval
  9. 9 Thierry Meyssan Thierry Meyssan French journalist and political activist (born 1957) Contemporary
  10. 10 Thierry Omeyer Thierry Omeyer French handball player (born 1976) Contemporary
  11. 11 Thierry Rey Thierry Rey French judoka (born 1959) Contemporary
  12. 12 Thierry Tusseau French footballer (born 1958) Contemporary
  13. 13 Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou French orienteering competitor b. 1979 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Thierry?

The median living Thierry is about 18 years old. Half of all living Thierrys are between 10 and 36 years old.

How many people named Thierry are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Thierry are alive in the United States, based on 887 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Thierry in 2025?

Thierry ranked #5,182 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Thierry?

887 babies have been named Thierry in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thierry most popular?

Thierry peaked in 2007, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Thierry a boy or girl name?

Thierry is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Thierry rising or falling?

Thierry has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Thierry?

Well-known people named Thierry include Thierry Henry (soccer player), Thierry Baudet (politician), Thierry Neuville (racing driver).

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