Thane
Boy name · #3390 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Thane? In official American birth records, Thane has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Thane ranks #3390 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Thane.
Babies named Thane per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 109-year story
Thane first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 58 boys were named Thane — good for #2276 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Thane in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Thane is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Thane will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Thane is most common
State-level data for Thane is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Thane
Statistically, parents drawn to Thane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sione, Ousmane, Laine, Bane, and Xane.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Thane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 48 | #2513 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Thane?
In official American birth records, the name Thane first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Thane a popular boy name?
Thane ranked #3390 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Thane most popular?
Thane peaked in 2015, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2276 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Thane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Thane. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.