Thorn Name Popularity and Statistics
Thorn 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 Thorn?
Thorn is spelled T-H-O-R-N. The name has 5 letters.
Thorn Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 4,670 places to #7,679 and recorded 5 more 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.
Thorn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
When Was Thorn 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.
1988 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #3,203
1991 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #4,005
1993 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #4,447
1998 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #5,159