Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Thaer

Thaer is a surname and masculine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#12,135
Peak Rank
#4,270 (1989)
Total Babies
61
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1982
First Year
2013
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#4270
Peak Rank
61
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thaer

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Thaer is a surname and masculine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Thaer

Thaer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 12 Thaers were born — ranking #4,270 that year. As of 2026, Thaer ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 61 Thaers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Thaer

Phonetically similar names — useful when Thaer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • There
  • Their
  • Thor
  • Thier
  • Thar
  • Theyre
  • Thayer
  • Thore
  • Theor
  • Thyr
  • Ther
  • Thre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thaer

What does the name Thaer mean?
Thaer is a surname and masculine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Thaer in 2026?
In 2026, Thaer ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Thaer most popular?
Thaer reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,270 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Thaer a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Thaer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Thaer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thaer include Elena, Craigory, Dariusz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thaer

Thaer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Thaer's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,270. Use the chart and map above to compare Thaer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.