Boy · #4,179 in 2026

Thoralf

Thoralf is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Thoralf Arndt, former professional German footballer Thoralf Glad (1878–1969), Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics Thoralf Hagen (1887–1979), Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics Thoralf Klouman (1890–1940), Norwegian satirical illustrator and actor Thoralf Knobloch, contemporary German painter…

Current Rank
#4,179
Peak Rank
#4,179 (1918)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
1918
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#4179
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thoralf

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

Thoralf is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Thoralf Arndt, former professional German footballer Thoralf Glad (1878–1969), Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics Thoralf Hagen (1887–1979), Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics Thoralf Klouman (1890–1940), Norwegian satirical illustrator and actor Thoralf Knobloch, contemporary German painter…

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The Story of Thoralf

Thoralf first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 5 Thoralfs were born — ranking #4,179 that year. As of 2026, Thoralf ranks #4,179 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Thoralfs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Thoralf

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

  • Thoral
  • Thorell
  • Theirself
  • Therrell
  • Thornley
  • Thorley
  • Thrill
  • Thorough
  • Thrall
  • Thoroughly
  • Thyself
  • Throughly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thoralf

What does the name Thoralf mean?
Thoralf is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Thoralf Arndt, former professional German footballer Thoralf Glad (1878–1969), Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics Thoralf Hagen (1887–1979), Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics Thoralf Klouman (1890–1940), Norwegian satirical illustrator and actor Thoralf Knobloch, contemporary German painter…
How popular is Thoralf in 2026?
In 2026, Thoralf ranks #4,179 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Thoralf most popular?
Thoralf reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #4,179 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Thoralf a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Thoralf is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Thoralf?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thoralf include Angeline, Archa, Arco. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Thoralf

Thoralf is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Thoralf's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #4,179. Use the chart and map above to compare Thoralf'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.