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Thorn

Boy

Meaning of Thorn: English: 'thorny bush'

Thorn is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7680th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7680

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

313

First recorded 1958 · peak 1988

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 16 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 12 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 11 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 10 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 7 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Thorn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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