Thora
Thora was the #5,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #2,605 in England & Wales.
Thora as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,917 (20) | #2,605 (10) | #780 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #4,893 (27) | #4,193 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,276 (33) | #1,774 (16) | #540 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #3,171 (51) | #1,501 (20) | #760 (3) | #2,315 (8) |
| 2021 | #3,883 (38) | #1,962 (14) | — | #2,616 (7) |
| 2020 | #3,338 (46) | #2,449 (10) | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #4,909 (27) | #1,703 (17) | — | #2,188 (9) |
| 2018 | #4,237 (33) | #1,977 (14) | #680 (4) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #4,695 (29) | #2,925 (8) | #808 (3) | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #5,796 (22) | #2,008 (14) | — | #2,383 (8) |
| 2015 | #5,833 (22) | #3,252 (7) | #806 (3) | #2,363 (8) |
| 2014 | #6,207 (20) | #3,160 (7) | — | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #5,317 (25) | #3,536 (6) | — | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #6,110 (21) | #2,969 (8) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,564 (19) | #4,764 (4) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1894 at #609.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1883.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Thora is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 89,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 59,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thora | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Thora | England & Wales | Girls | #2,605 | 10 |
| Thora | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Thora | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Thora | US | Girls | #5,917 | 20 |