Thai
3 countries#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Thai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,426 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 2004 with 52 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
174 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2002 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
174 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2002 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
37 births recorded 1956–2005 · peaked in 1986 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3384 | — |
| 2007 | #3135 | ↑249 |
| 2008 | #3421 | ↓286 |
| 2009 | #3551 | ↓130 |
| 2010 | #4366 | ↓815 |
| 2011 | #4356 | ↑10 |
| 2012 | #6306 | ↓1950 |
| 2013 | #5171 | ↑1135 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↓1461 |
| 2015 | #5507 | ↑1125 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↓842 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↓1791 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↑1437 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↓940 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↓424 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↑480 |
| 2022 | #7262 | ↑325 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↓2501 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↓131 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↓801 |
Frequently asked questions about Thai
Is Thai a popular name?
Yes — Thai currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Thai more common for boys or girls?
Thai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thai most popular?
Thai peaked in 2004 in United States, with 52 recorded births that year.
Is Thai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thai’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4797 in 1975 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Thai?
At least 1,637 babies have been recorded with the name Thai across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Thai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Thai appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Thai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Thai include Thadeus, Thien.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Thai in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.