Boy · #3,361 in 2026

Thorvald

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

Thorvald is from the Old Norse name Þórvaldr, which means "Thor's ruler". Despite this pagan origin, the name survived the conversion of Scandinavians to Christianity and remains popular up to the present.

Current Rank

#3,361

Peak Rank

#2,043 (1916)

Total Babies

114

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1932

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2043

Peak Rank

114

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thorvald

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

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The Story of Thorvald

Thorvald first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 14 Thorvalds were born — ranking #2,043 that year. As of 2026, Thorvald ranks #3,361 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 114 Thorvalds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Thorvald

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

Torvald
Thorold
Marveled
Marvelled
Torvalds
Thralled
Thrilled
Thorell
Thoral
Fourfold
Corvid
Surveilled

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thorvald

What does the name Thorvald mean?

How popular is Thorvald in 2026?

In 2026, Thorvald ranks #3,361 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Thorvald most popular?

Thorvald reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,043 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Thorvald a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thorvald?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thorvald include Ethelbert, Bynum, Lonza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thorvald

Thorvald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Thorvald's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,043. Use the chart and map above to compare Thorvald'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.