Boy · #10,798 in 2026

Thoran

Thoran ; or upperi in Northern Kerala is a class of dry vegetable dishes combined with coconut that originated in the Indian state of Kerala. This common dish is usually eaten with rice and curry and is also part of the traditional Keralite sadhya.

Current Rank
#10,798
Peak Rank
#7,046 (2014)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2019
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#7046
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thoran

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

Thoran ; or upperi in Northern Kerala is a class of dry vegetable dishes combined with coconut that originated in the Indian state of Kerala. This common dish is usually eaten with rice and curry and is also part of the traditional Keralite sadhya.

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The Story of Thoran

Thoran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 11 Thorans were born — ranking #7,046 that year. As of 2026, Thoran ranks #10,798 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Thorans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Thoran

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thoran

What does the name Thoran mean?
Thoran ; or upperi in Northern Kerala is a class of dry vegetable dishes combined with coconut that originated in the Indian state of Kerala. This common dish is usually eaten with rice and curry and is also part of the traditional Keralite sadhya.
How popular is Thoran in 2026?
In 2026, Thoran ranks #10,798 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Thoran most popular?
Thoran reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #7,046 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Thoran a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Thoran is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Thoran?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thoran include Lionardo, Dervin, Bhavesh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thoran

Thoran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Thoran's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #7,046. Use the chart and map above to compare Thoran'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.