Thorin
Boy name · #1376 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Thorin scores 67 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 Thorin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Thorin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Thorin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Thorins were WA (9), MI (8), TX (7), CA (6), ID (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 67/100 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.