Boy · #5,792 in 2026

Thierno

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

Thierno is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Thierno Aliou, Fula author Thierno Bah, multiple people Thierno Baldé, French footballer Thierno Ballo, Ivorian footballer Thierno Barry, Guinean footballer Thierno Barry, French footballer Thierno Diallo, Guinean artistic gymnast Thierno Aliou Diallo, Guinean politician Thierno Diawo, Guinean poet Thierno Gaye, Senegalese…

Current Rank

#5,792

Peak Rank

#4,494 (2021)

Total Babies

423

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#4494

Peak Rank

423

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thierno

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

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The Story of Thierno

Thierno first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 22 Thiernos were born — ranking #4,494 that year. As of 2026, Thierno ranks #5,792 for baby boys with 16 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 423 Thiernos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Thierno

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

Thorny
Thurnau
Tierno
Thero
Theriault
Theory
Thorn
Thorns
Thorough
Thorne
Thermo
Thiry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thierno

What does the name Thierno mean?

How popular is Thierno in 2026?

In 2026, Thierno ranks #5,792 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Thierno most popular?

Thierno reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #4,494 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Thierno has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thierno.

Is Thierno a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thierno?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thierno include Gaddiel, Samwise, Chaos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thierno

Thierno is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 423 births in the dataset. Thierno's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #4,494. Use the chart and map above to compare Thierno'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.