Thunder
Every Thunder since 1975 — 562 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thunder
Thunder is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,368 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 562 American babies have been named Thunder. Its peak came in 2018, 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 Thunder stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thunder year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #5,368 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,791 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5,230 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3,980 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4,349 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,674 |
| 2019 | 15 | #6,070 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3,695 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4,733 |
| 2016 | 10 | #8,091 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,487 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,238 |
| 2013 | 14 | #6,207 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,500 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,962 |
| 2010 | 15 | #6,005 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,247 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,245 |
| 2007 | 12 | #7,037 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,869 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,591 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,769 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,851 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,477 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,368 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,369 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,468 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,370 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,257 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Thunder
- Thunder Actor · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thunder in 2025?
Thunder ranked #5,368 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Thunder?
562 babies have been named Thunder in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thunder most popular?
Thunder peaked in 2018, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Thunder a boy or girl name?
Thunder is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thunder rising or falling?
Thunder has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Thunder?
Well-known people named Thunder include Thunder (actor).