Thorin
About Thorin
Some sources give Thorin as a variation of the thunder god name Thor, equivalent to Thoren, while others says it comes from the verb að þora, meaning "to dare." This is a dwarf's name that first appeared in the thirteenth century mythology compilation Prose Edda, which, along with the Poetic Edda, represents nearly all of pagan Scandinavian mythology. Tolkien later used the name for character Thorin II Oakenshield of The Hobbit.
Pronounced THOR-in.
As of October 2026, Thorin ranked #1379 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1189 in 2015.
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 | #1,444 | 114 | 59.3 |
| 2015 | #1,189 | 156 | 81.4 |
| 2016 | #1,323 | 136 | 71.7 |
| 2017 | #1,229 | 150 | 81 |
| 2018 | #1,315 | 139 | 76.5 |
| 2019 | #1,418 | 124 | 69.1 |
| 2020 | #1,340 | 134 | 77.6 |
| 2021 | #1,406 | 131 | 74.9 |
| 2022 | #1,262 | 155 | 88.8 |
| 2023 | #1,204 | 166 | 97 |
| 2024 | #1,361 | 139 | 80.7 |
| 2025 | #1,379 | 134 | 78.5 |
World rankings
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Thorin on lists
Thorin in pop culture
- Thorin Oakenshield
leader of the company of dwarfs in the book/film "The Hobbit"