Names / Boy names
Thane
Current rank
#3,440
and easing
All-time peak
#1,162
in 1963
First recorded
1916
in U.S. data
Children named
2,600
since 1916
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,162 in 1963 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Warrior, nobleman (Old English). The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1916. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 1963 marked its high point, reaching #1,162. Over 2,600 have carried it since records began.