Thunder
1 country#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Thunder’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
562 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 2018 with 30 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thunder’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↓162 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↓1076 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↑1951 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓837 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓472 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↑1127 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↑857 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓223 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↓2316 |
| 2017 | #4594 | ↑3011 |
| 2018 | #3607 | ↑987 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↓2206 |
| 2020 | #5451 | ↑362 |
| 2021 | #4247 | ↑1204 |
| 2022 | #3879 | ↑368 |
| 2023 | #5075 | ↓1196 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↓1394 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↑1261 |
Frequently asked questions about Thunder
Is Thunder a popular name?
Yes — Thunder currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Thunder more common for boys or girls?
Thunder is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thunder most popular?
Thunder peaked in 2018 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Thunder rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thunder’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5464 in 1975 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Thunder?
At least 562 babies have been recorded with the name Thunder across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Thunder?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Thunder include Torrance.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Thunder in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.