Boy · #3,357 in 2026

Thorwald

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

#3,357

Peak Rank

#2,772 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

1928

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2772

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thorwald

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

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The Story of Thorwald

Thorwald first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1893, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 10 Thorwalds were born — ranking #2,772 that year. As of 2026, Thorwald ranks #3,357 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Thorwalds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Thorwald

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

Thorvald
Thorold
Farewelled
Thorell
Thoral
Thornell
Coraled
Thrilled
Forehold
Therial
Marveled
Harald

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thorwald

What does the name Thorwald mean?

How popular is Thorwald in 2026?

In 2026, Thorwald ranks #3,357 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Thorwald most popular?

Thorwald reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,772 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Thorwald a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thorwald?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thorwald include Weir, Wister, Hyram. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thorwald

Thorwald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Thorwald's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,772. Use the chart and map above to compare Thorwald'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.