Thor
3 countries#2833 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Thor was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,857 births recorded 1904–2025 · currently #2833 · peaked in 2015 with 118 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota, Washington, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
238 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
234 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1782 · peaked in 2018 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thor’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1840 | — |
| 2007 | #1928 | ↓88 |
| 2008 | #1553 | ↑375 |
| 2009 | #1873 | ↓320 |
| 2010 | #1599 | ↑274 |
| 2011 | #1505 | ↑94 |
| 2012 | #1535 | ↓30 |
| 2013 | #1624 | ↓89 |
| 2014 | #1436 | ↑188 |
| 2015 | #1438 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #1724 | ↓286 |
| 2017 | #1612 | ↑112 |
| 2018 | #1576 | ↑36 |
| 2019 | #1678 | ↓102 |
| 2020 | #1766 | ↓88 |
| 2021 | #1799 | ↓33 |
| 2022 | #1917 | ↓118 |
| 2023 | #2078 | ↓161 |
| 2024 | #2789 | ↓711 |
| 2025 | #2833 | ↓44 |
Frequently asked questions about Thor
Is Thor a popular name?
Yes — Thor currently ranks #2833 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Thor more common for boys or girls?
Thor is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thor most popular?
Thor peaked in 2015 in United States, with 118 recorded births that year.
Is Thor rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thor’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1205 in 1904 to #2833 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Thor?
At least 5,095 babies have been recorded with the name Thor across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Thor popular in more than one country?
Yes — Thor appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Thor?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Thor include Shriyan, Takoda, Urijah, Ward.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Thor in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.