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Thunder

Boy

Meaning of Thunder: English: 'storm-related nature name'

Thunder is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5148th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5148

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

562

First recorded 1975 · peak 2018

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 16 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 19 babies2000: 18 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 24 babies2022: 28 babies2023: 19 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Thunder per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 30.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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