boy's name
Thorvald
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 124
Thorvald is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1932 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1916, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Thorvald over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1932, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1910s | 55 |
| 1920s | 48 |
| 1930s (to 1932) | 6 |
How popular is Thorvald?
In 1932, Thorvald was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Thorvald 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 Thorvald
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Thorvald also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Thorvald over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Thorvald
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Thorvald — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Thorvald
How popular is the name Thorvald?
In 1932, Thorvald was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Thorvald a girl's or a boy's name?
Thorvald is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Thorvald?
Thorvald has 2 syllables.
When was Thorvald most popular?
Thorvald peaked in 1916, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.