Thyra: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	17	2	–	#1,532
1900s	128	13	+653%	#771
1910s	206	21	+61%	#1,112
1920s	190	19	-8%	#1,623
1930s	130	13	-32%	#1,799
1940s	172	17	+32%	#1,691
1950s	139	14	-19%	#2,331
1960s	107	11	-23%	#2,895
1970s	64	6	-40%	#4,518
1980s	45	5	-30%	#8,080
1990s	34	3	-24%	#9,188
2000s	12	1	-65%	#13,396
2010s	12	1	0%	#13,691
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	+789%	#7,601

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,532

1900s

128

+653%

#771

1910s

206

+61%

#1,112

1920s

190

-8%

#1,623

1930s

130

-32%

#1,799

1940s

172

+32%

#1,691

1950s

139

-19%

#2,331

1960s

107

-23%

#2,895

1970s

-40%

#4,518

1980s

-30%

#8,080

1990s

-24%

#9,188

2000s

-65%

#13,396

2010s

#13,691

2020s (to 2025)

+789%

#7,601

The story of Thyra

Thyra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,838 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1896, 1,320 American babies have been named Thyra. Its peak came in 1918, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Thyra?

The median living Thyra is about 63 years old; half are between 43 and 76. An estimated 600 people named Thyra 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.

Thyra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,838
2024	13	#8,394
2023	15	#7,601
2022	12	#9,012
2021	5	#17,456
2020	11	#9,488
2019	7	#13,691
2018	–	–
2017	5	#18,220
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#20,231
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	7	#13,396
2000	–	–
1995	5	#15,582
1990	9	#9,188
1985	–	–
1980	7	#9,023
1975	9	#6,437
1970	–	–
1965	7	#5,766
1960	19	#2,895
1955	13	#3,362
1950	19	#2,331
1945	14	#2,444
1940	19	#1,892
1935	12	#2,558
1930	17	#2,097
1925	17	#2,273
1920	27	#1,623
1915	26	#1,436
1910	13	#1,331
1905	19	#868
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Thyra?

The median living Thyra is about 63 years old. Half of all living Thyras are between 43 and 76 years old.

How many people named Thyra are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Thyra are alive in the United States, based on 1,320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Thyra in 2025?

Thyra ranked #11,838 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Thyra?

1,320 babies have been named Thyra in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thyra most popular?

Thyra peaked in 1918, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Thyra a boy or girl name?

Thyra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Thyra rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Thyra?

Well-known people named Thyra include Thyra (politician).

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Thyra popularity over time

The story of Thyra

How old are people named Thyra?

Thyra year by year

Famous people named Thyra

Frequently asked questions

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