Boy · #7,604 in 2026

Thien

Name: Popularity of the name Thien in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Thien, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,604

Peak Rank

#1,996 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1984

First Year

2007

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#8152

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thien

Thien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 42 Thiens were born — ranking #2,047 that year. As of 2026, Thien ranks #7,604 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 1K Thiens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Thien

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

Then
Thin
Theme
Than
Thine
Thon
Thane
Thun
Thone
Thim
Thanh
Thain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thien

What does the name Thien mean?

Thien is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thien in 2026?

In 2026, Thien ranks #7,604 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Thien most popular?

Thien reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #1,996 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Thien most popular?

Thien has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thien.

Is Thien a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Thien is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Thien?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thien include Jamiel, Keola, Tierra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thien

Thien is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Thien's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,996. Use the chart and map above to compare Thien'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.