Girl · #4,809 in 2026

Thordis

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

Þórdís or Thordis is an Icelandic name. Notable people with the name include:Þórdís Árnadóttir (1933–2013), Icelandic swimmer Thordis Brandt, German-American actress Thordis Elva, Icelandic author Þórdís Gísladóttir, Icelandic author Þórdís Hrönn Sigfúsdóttir, Icelandic footballer Þórdís Kolbrún R.

Current Rank

#4,809

Peak Rank

#3,187 (1913)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1918

Last Year

1913

Peak Year

#3187

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thordis

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

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The Story of Thordis

Thordis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1913, when 5 Thordiss were born — ranking #3,187 that year. As of 2026, Thordis ranks #4,809 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Thordiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Thordis

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

Cordis
Tardis
Sardis
Mardis
Cardis
Cardus
Mortis
Fortis
Mortice
Fordyce
Cowardice
Tardus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thordis

What does the name Thordis mean?

How popular is Thordis in 2026?

In 2026, Thordis ranks #4,809 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thordis most popular?

Thordis reached its peak popularity in 1913, ranking #3,187 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Thordis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thordis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thordis include Arguster, Athlyn, Audella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thordis

Thordis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Thordis's peak popularity came in 1913 when it ranked #3,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Thordis'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.