Boy · #8,250 in 2026

Thailan

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam until 1939, is a country located in Mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south.

Current Rank
#8,250
Peak Rank
#4,676 (2001)
Total Babies
145
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2023
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#4676
Peak Rank
145
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thailan

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

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam until 1939, is a country located in Mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south.

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Etymology
Thailand was known by outsiders before 1939 as Siam . According to George Cœdès , the word Thai ( ไทย ) means 'free man' in the Thai language, "differentiating the Thai from the natives encompassed in Thai society as serfs". According to Chit Phumisak , Thai ( ไท ) simply means 'people' or 'human being'; his investigation shows that some rural areas used the word "Thai" instead of the usual Thai word khon ( คน ) for people. According to Michel Ferlus , the ethnonyms Thai-Tai (or Thay-Tay) would have evolved from the etymon *k(ə)ri: 'human being'. Thais often refer to their country using the po
Origin & history
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The Story of Thailan

Thailan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 16 Thailans were born — ranking #4,676 that year. As of 2026, Thailan ranks #8,250 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 145 Thailans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Where is Thailan most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Thailand
    30%
  • LK
    29%
  • PS
    21%
  • South Korea
    14%
  • Malaysia
    6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Thailan

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thailan

What does the name Thailan mean?
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam until 1939, is a country located in Mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south.
How popular is Thailan in 2026?
In 2026, Thailan ranks #8,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Thailan most popular?
Thailan reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #4,676 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Thailan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Thailan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Thailan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thailan include Kiah, Gilad, Daquann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Thailan

Thailan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 145 births in the dataset. Thailan's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #4,676. Use the chart and map above to compare Thailan'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.