Boy · #2,991 in 2026

Thoren

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

Thören is a village on the southern edge of the Lüneburg Heath in the north German state of Lower Saxony. It is located in the Aller-Leine Valley and is an Ortschaft of the municipality of Winsen (Aller).

Current Rank

#2,991

Peak Rank

#2,827 (2024)

Total Babies

376

5-Yr Trend

+69%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2827

Peak Rank

376

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thoren

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

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Origin & history

In 1662 a school was established in Thören, In 1667, according to a preserved Amt register it had 4 farmsteads ( Vollhöfe ), 2 smallholdings ( Halbhöfe ), 7 farmers ( Bauern ), 2 cottagers ( Kötner ) and a tithe barn . In 1900 there were 161 inhabitants in the village and in 1921 Thören had 174. By 1946 the population had grown to 445 and today there are about 670. In 1966 the school was closed; after a time it was converted, together with the teacher's residence, into the Brase Inn, after the neighbouring inn of Voigt (formerly the post office) had been closed previously. In 1972 Thören was i

The Story of Thoren

Thoren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 45 Thorens were born — ranking #2,827 that year. As of 2026, Thoren ranks #2,991 for baby boys with 42 births, rising sharply (+69% over the past five years). In total, more than 376 Thorens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Thoren

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

Thoron
Thorin
Theron
Therein
Thorn
Theorem
Thorne
Thron
Theorum
Thorton
Thereon
Thora

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thoren

What does the name Thoren mean?

How popular is Thoren in 2026?

In 2026, Thoren ranks #2,991 among boys' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Thoren most popular?

Thoren reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,827 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Thoren a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thoren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thoren include Hadrian, Lennix, Yadriel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thoren

Thoren is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 376 births in the dataset. Thoren's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,827. Use the chart and map above to compare Thoren'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.