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How Many People Are Named Thor?
Estimated people named Thor living in the U.S. today
4,216
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,810
- Peak year: 2015 (118 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,216
Thor by age group — who carries the name today?
Thor popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Thor
Thor has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,810 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,216 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 81,072 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Thors you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Thor in the US?
An estimated 4,216 people named Thor are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Thor very rare — about 1 in 81,072 Americans.
Is Thor a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Thor is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Thor most popular?
Thor peaked in 2015, when 118 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Thor?
Thor ranks #4,057 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).