Thorne: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	7	1	–	#3,781
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	10	1	–	#4,146
1950s	38	4	+280%	#2,951
1960s	20	2	-47%	#3,514
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	41	4	–	#3,687
1990s	116	12	+183%	#3,296
2000s	119	12	+3%	#3,957
2010s	64	6	-46%	#7,495
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	+30%	#7,713

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,781

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,146

1950s

+280%

#2,951

1960s

-47%

#3,514

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,687

1990s

116

+183%

#3,296

2000s

119

+3%

#3,957

2010s

-46%

#7,495

2020s (to 2025)

+30%

#7,713

The story of Thorne

Thorne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,614 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 465 American babies have been named Thorne. Its peak came in 2001, when 21 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 Thorne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Thorne?

The median living Thorne is about 25 years old; half are between 15 and 34. An estimated 400 people named Thorne 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.

Thorne 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	#9,614
2024	9	#8,919
2023	8	#9,656
2022	11	#7,713
2021	7	#10,690
2020	7	#10,491
2019	–	–
2018	8	#9,576
2017	11	#7,495
2016	6	#12,019
2015	7	#10,520
2014	11	#7,508
2013	5	#13,864
2012	8	#9,613
2011	–	–
2010	8	#9,590
2009	9	#8,924
2008	8	#9,780
2007	7	#10,790
2006	14	#6,065
2005	7	#10,045
2004	7	#9,834
2003	16	#5,022
2002	11	#6,484
2001	21	#3,957
2000	19	#4,190
1995	8	#6,925
1990	19	#3,296
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	7	#3,514
1960	–	–
1955	5	#4,349
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	7	#3,781
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Thorne?

The median living Thorne is about 25 years old. Half of all living Thornes are between 15 and 34 years old.

How many people named Thorne are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Thorne are alive in the United States, based on 465 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Thorne in 2025?

Thorne ranked #9,614 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 Thorne?

465 babies have been named Thorne in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thorne most popular?

Thorne peaked in 2001, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Thorne a boy or girl name?

Thorne is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Thorne rising or falling?

Thorne is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Thorne popularity over time

The story of Thorne

How old are people named Thorne?

Thorne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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