Thayer Name Popularity and Statistics
Thayer is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Thayer?
Thayer is spelled T-H-A-Y-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Thayer Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Boys usage fell 1,428 places to #5,861 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Thayer Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Boys | 23 | #4,433 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20 | #4,850 |
| 2021 | Boys | 27 | #3,912 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 49 | #2,626 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 42 | #2,848 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 46 | #2,672 |
| 2016 | Boys | 45 | #2,689 |
| 2015 | Boys | 52 | #2,429 |
| 2014 | Boys | 52 | #2,429 |
| 2013 | Boys | 44 | #2,668 |
| 2012 | Boys | 36 | #3,115 |
| 2011 | Boys | 20 | #4,659 |
| 2010 | Boys | 18 | #5,047 |
| 2009 | Boys | 15 | #5,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 16 | #5,434 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
When Was Thayer Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Boys
52 recorded births
National rank #2,429
2014 · Boys
52 recorded births
National rank #2,429
2019 · Boys
49 recorded births
National rank #2,626
2017 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,672
Where Thayer Ranked Highest in 2019
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #648 | 5 |