Thatcher
Boy name · #1109 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Thatcher ranks #1109 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 194 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #897, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,278 boys born in 2025 was named Thatcher.
The 60-year story
Thatcher first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 297 boys were named Thatcher — good for #815 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.
Babies named Thatcher per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Thatcher in class?
Thatcher scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Thatcher will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Thatcher is most common
Geography matters for names, and Thatcher is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Thatchers were TN (14), OH (11), MO (10), NC (10), TX (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Thatcher
Statistically, parents drawn to Thatcher tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fisher, Fletcher, Fischer, Turner, and Kooper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Thatcher | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 194 | #1108 |
| 2024 | 214 | #1038 |
| 2023 | 220 | #1000 |
| 2022 | 235 | #963 |
| 2021 | 297 | #815 |
| 2020 | 271 | #841 |
| 2019 | 288 | #797 |
| 2018 | 274 | #818 |
| 2017 | 260 | #848 |
| 2016 | 274 | #829 |
| 2015 | 242 | #897 |
| 2014 | 254 | #868 |
| 2013 | 200 | #991 |
| 2012 | 181 | #1052 |
| 2011 | 166 | #1108 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1149 |
| 2009 | 123 | #1381 |
| 2008 | 112 | #1467 |
| 2007 | 140 | #1255 |
| 2006 | 162 | #1085 |
| 2005 | 92 | #1535 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2051 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2068 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Thatcher a popular boy name?
Thatcher ranked #1109 among boys in 2025 with 194 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #897.
When was the name Thatcher most popular?
Thatcher peaked in 2021, when 297 American boys received the name (ranked #815 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Thatcher?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,278 newborn American boys was named Thatcher. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.