Thayer
About Thayer
Thayer is an affable, less-common alternative to Taylor, with a much more indirect connection to its occupational source. Actor Thayer David (born David Thayer: Thayer was his father's first name) was known for his roles in Rocky and Dark Shadows.
Pronounced THAY-er.
As of October 2026, Thayer ranked #6106 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1987 in 1918.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,458 | 52 | 27.1 |
| 2015 | #2,455 | 52 | 27.1 |
| 2016 | #2,721 | 45 | 23.7 |
| 2017 | #2,709 | 46 | 24.9 |
| 2018 | #2,884 | 42 | 23.1 |
| 2019 | #2,654 | 49 | 27.3 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,988 | 27 | 15.4 |
| 2022 | #4,996 | 20 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,538 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Thayer on lists
Famous Thayers
- Thayer David (born David Thayer Hersey)
American actor
- Thayer Frye Hersey
American paper executive; father of actor Thayer David
- Thayer Melvin
American judge and politician from West Virginia
Thayer in pop culture
- Thayer Rybeck
character in the Lying Game (book and TV series)
- Rianne Thayer
character in the Aloha Cove series.