Thorin
Boy name · #1376 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Thorin? In official American birth records, Thorin has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Thorin ranks #1376 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 134 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1185, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,433 boys born in 2025 was named Thorin.
Babies named Thorin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Thorin first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 167 babies and a rank of #1197. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Thorin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Thorin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Thorin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Thorin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Thorin is most common
State-level data for Thorin 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 Thorin
Statistically, parents drawn to Thorin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Torin, Kyrin, Sorin, Taylin, and Gatlin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Thorin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1376 |
| 2024 | 139 | #1359 |
| 2023 | 167 | #1197 |
| 2022 | 155 | #1254 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1397 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1335 |
| 2019 | 124 | #1413 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1305 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1219 |
| 2016 | 136 | #1320 |
| 2015 | 156 | #1185 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1442 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1903 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Thorin?
In official American birth records, the name Thorin first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Thorin a popular boy name?
Thorin ranked #1376 among boys in 2025 with 134 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1185.
When was the name Thorin most popular?
Thorin peaked in 2023, when 167 American boys received the name (ranked #1197 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Thorin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,433 newborn American boys was named Thorin. 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.