Thornton Name Popularity and Statistics
Thornton 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births3,132
First Year on Record1880
Thornton popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 12 | #5,588 |
| 1999 | Boys | 10 | #6,042 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1921 · Boys
75 recorded births and rank #772.
1922 · Boys
71 recorded births and rank #794.
1920 · Boys
68 recorded births and rank #812.
1924 · Boys
67 recorded births and rank #823.
Where Thornton ranked highest in 1980
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- NY
- Rank #1,106 · 5 recorded births