boy's name
Thanos
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 118
Thanos is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Thanos is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2019, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2004.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Thanos over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 19 |
How popular is Thanos?
In 2023, Thanos was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Thanos is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Thanos
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Thanos also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Thanos over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Thanos
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Thanos — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Thanos
How popular is the name Thanos?
In 2023, Thanos was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Thanos a girl's or a boy's name?
Thanos is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Thanos?
Thanos has 2 syllables.
When was Thanos most popular?
Thanos peaked in 2019, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Thanos a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Thanos currently ranks #5,640 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.