boy's name
Thorton
THOR-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 48
Thorton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1928, when 7 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Thorton Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 22 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 11 |
How Popular Is Thorton?
In 2019, Thorton was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Thorton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Thorton Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Thorton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Thorton
- English THOR-tun
Sibling Names for Thorton
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Thorton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Thorton
How popular is the name Thorton?
In 2019, Thorton was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Thorton a girl's or a boy's name?
Thorton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Thorton?
Thorton has 2 syllables.
When was Thorton most popular?
Thorton peaked in 1928, when 7 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.