Thoren

Thoren - A very unique male name

Thoren appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #3507. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Thoren and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Thoren? 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 Thoren. The baby boy name Thoren was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3209 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Thoren peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 3209.

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Thoren is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Thoren is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #876 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,778.

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 Thoren is where you live.

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Thoren origin and meaning

Modern / Scandinavian — root Thor

Uncertain — built on Thor, the Norse thunder god (Old Norse thorr, 'thunder'), with an -en ending; also a Scandinavian surname, and no single construction is documented

Thoren pairs the strongest name in Norse myth with a surname-style ending. It is also a real Scandinavian surname, and Tolkien's Thorin is a near neighbour but a different name. Only two years of US data exist, decades apart (1995 and 2025), so its American story is a surname-and-myth blend left uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Thoren is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Thoren

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

Tyrone / Thurman / Truman / Theron / Tyron / Tremaine / Torin / Tremayne / Taurean / Thorin /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Thoren

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 Thoren 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 Thoren?

2 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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Pronunciation

THOR-en · /ˈθɔrən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Thor — The root name, separately established.
• Thorin — Tolkien's dwarf king — a similar but separate name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Mythological

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Thoren for Thor's mythic strength lengthened into a more wearable, surname-like form.

Worth knowing

• Will be confused with Thorin of The Hobbit and shortened to Thor.