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Thorn

male

Meaning

"Thorn Bush"

Thorn derives from Old English and Norse words referring to the thorn plant and symbolizing resilience.

NatureNaturalUniqueRareStrongPowerfulBold

Popularity History of Thorn

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#13992Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Unranked

Thorn did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Thorn

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Norse
Syllables1
Length5 letters

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