Thorin

Thorin - A very unique male name

Thorin appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #2669. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Thorin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Thorin? 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 Thorin. The baby boy name Thorin was given to 84 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1383 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,456 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Thorin peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1232.

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Thorin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Thorin is currently topping the baby name charts in Idaho at position #433 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,441.

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 Thorin is where you live.

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Thorin origin and meaning

Old Norse, via J.R.R. Tolkien

From Þorinn, a dwarf's name in the Old Norse poem Völuspá; Tolkien took his Thorin from that list of dwarf names, and the Norse name links to Thor

Thorin existed first as a dwarf name in Norse verse, and Tolkien borrowed it for Thorin Oakenshield, the dwarf king of The Hobbit (1937). As an American baby name it appears only from 2013, after the Hobbit films.

Attested etymology

Thorin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Thorin, pop culture references for the name Thorin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Thorin

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

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

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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 Thorin

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 Thorin 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 Thorin?

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-in · /ˈθɔrɪn/

Around the world

• Þorinn (Old Norse) — The dwarf name in the Poetic Edda that Tolkien borrowed.

Spellings and nicknames

• Thoren — A vowel-variant respelling.

Famous bearers

• Thorin Oakenshield — The dwarf king who leads the quest in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (Fictional, 1937) Fictional

Style

LiteraryMythological

Why parents choose it

Thorin is chosen by Tolkien families who want a name that sounds like a real Norse name — because, at root, it is one.

Worth knowing

• The Hobbit association is total; there is no other Thorin most people know.