Boy · #2,843 in 2026

Thor

Thor is a given name. Notable persons with the name include:Thor Aackerlund, early American esports player Thor Björgólfsson, Icelandic entrepreneur Thor Bjørklund (1889–1975), Norwegian inventor Thor Nis Christiansen (1957–1981), American serial killer Thor Erdahl, Norwegian painter Thor Falkanger, Norwegian legal scholar Thor Fossum (1916–1993), Norwegian politician Thor Furulund (1943–2016),…

Current Rank
#2,843
Peak Rank
#877 (2015)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-38%
1904
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#877
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
116
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thor

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

Thor is a given name. Notable persons with the name include:Thor Aackerlund, early American esports player Thor Björgólfsson, Icelandic entrepreneur Thor Bjørklund (1889–1975), Norwegian inventor Thor Nis Christiansen (1957–1981), American serial killer Thor Erdahl, Norwegian painter Thor Falkanger, Norwegian legal scholar Thor Fossum (1916–1993), Norwegian politician Thor Furulund (1943–2016),…

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The Story of Thor

Thor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 118 Thors were born — ranking #1,438 that year. As of 2026, Thor ranks #2,843 for baby boys with 45 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 5K Thors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Thor

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

  • Thore
  • Thar
  • There
  • Their
  • Thier
  • Theyre
  • Thayer
  • Theor
  • Thyr
  • Thorn
  • Ther
  • Thaw

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thor

What does the name Thor mean?
Thor is a given name. Notable persons with the name include:Thor Aackerlund, early American esports player Thor Björgólfsson, Icelandic entrepreneur Thor Bjørklund (1889–1975), Norwegian inventor Thor Nis Christiansen (1957–1981), American serial killer Thor Erdahl, Norwegian painter Thor Falkanger, Norwegian legal scholar Thor Fossum (1916–1993), Norwegian politician Thor Furulund (1943–2016),…
How popular is Thor in 2026?
In 2026, Thor ranks #2,843 among boys' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.
When was Thor most popular?
Thor reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #877 that year with 118 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Thor most popular?
Thor has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Wisconsin, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thor.
Is Thor a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Thor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Thor?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thor include Roel, Hakim, Edw. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Thor

Thor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Thor's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #877. Use the chart and map above to compare Thor'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.