Thane
Boy name · #3390 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Thane ranks #3390 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Thane.
Babies named Thane per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Thane first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 58 boys were named Thane — good for #2276 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Thane in class?
Thane scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Thane will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Thane is most common
State-level data for Thane is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Thane
Statistically, parents drawn to Thane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sione, Ousmane, Laine, Bane, and Xane.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Thane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 48 | #2513 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Thane a popular boy name?
Thane ranked #3390 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Thane most popular?
Thane peaked in 2015, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2276 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Thane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Thane. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.