Thayer
2 countries#5861 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Thayer was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,437 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 2014 with 52 births
Most common in: Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thayer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6094 | — |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↑660 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↓1329 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↑963 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↑753 |
| 2011 | #4659 | ↑388 |
| 2012 | #3115 | ↑1544 |
| 2013 | #2668 | ↑447 |
| 2014 | #2429 | ↑239 |
| 2015 | #2429 | — |
| 2016 | #2689 | ↓260 |
| 2017 | #2672 | ↑17 |
| 2018 | #2848 | ↓176 |
| 2019 | #2626 | ↑222 |
| 2020 | #5451 | ↓2825 |
| 2021 | #3912 | ↑1539 |
| 2022 | #4850 | ↓938 |
| 2023 | #4886 | ↓36 |
| 2024 | #4433 | ↑453 |
| 2025 | #5861 | ↓1428 |
Frequently asked questions about Thayer
Is Thayer a popular name?
Yes — Thayer currently ranks #5861 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Thayer more common for boys or girls?
Thayer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thayer most popular?
Thayer peaked in 2014 in United States, with 52 recorded births that year.
Is Thayer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thayer’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2269 in 1912 to #5861 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Thayer?
At least 1,440 babies have been recorded with the name Thayer across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Thayer popular in more than one country?
Yes — Thayer appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Thayer?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Thayer include Terran, Timmy, Trayson.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Thayer in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.