Thang
Boy name · #3881 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Thang? In official American birth records, Thang has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Thang, placing it at #3881 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Thang.
Babies named Thang per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Thang first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 44 boys were named Thang — good for #2726 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Thang against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Thang in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Thang is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Thang will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Thang is most common
State-level data for Thang 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 Thang
Statistically, parents drawn to Thang tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tadhg, Wolfgang, Trigg, Timur, and Tidus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Thang | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 1999 | 12 | #5317 |
| 1997 | 6 | #8110 |
| 1995 | 7 | #6992 |
| 1994 | 19 | #3469 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Thang?
In official American birth records, the name Thang first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Thang a popular boy name?
Thang ranked #3881 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Thang most popular?
Thang peaked in 2016, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2726 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Thang?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Thang. 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.