Thien

Thien - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Thien at a glance

Thien is ranked #4110 among boy baby names in 2020, with 5 births in 2020. It peaked in 1981 at #1536 and first appeared on the charts in 1980.

Rank in 2020
#4110
Births in 2020
5
Peak year
1981 (#1536)
First appeared
1980
Trend
#3024 in 2010 → #4110 in 2020 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 297,179 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Thien appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #2123. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Thien and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Thien? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Thien. The baby boy name Thien was given to 5 baby boys in 2020, ranking #4110 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 297,179 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Thien peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 1536.



Famous with this name

Thien Phuc
Madeleine Thien
Thien Hoang


How would you rate Thien, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Thien is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Thien is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,760 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,760.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Thien is where you live.


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Thien origin and meaning

Thien is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Thien, pop culture references for the name Thien and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Thien

We've found the following names that sound similar to Thien, sorted by popularity.

Tony / Tommy / Tom / Tim / Tommie / Timmy / Tatum / Titan / Toney / Tayden /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20204110
20193188
20173711
20163296
20143317
20134270
20124284
20103024
20083157
20073464
20063393
20052712
20042965
20022659
20013868
20003831
19983137
19972233
19961949
19952720
19941998
19933054
19922746
19912089
19902708
19891843
19881801
19871954
19862196
19841907
19831849
19822024
19811536
19802123

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2760

Even more about Thien


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Thien a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Thien?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1981
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Thien
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 297,179
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1980
2020 births +5

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