Thierry
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Thierry
A hugely popular choice in France back in the 60s and 70s, Thierry took the number one spot in 1964,though it has since dropped out of the French Top 500. Derived from the Germanic Theodoric (not a relative of Theodore), it shares the same meaning: "ruler of the people".
Thierry for boys#5182 US
Notable bearers include designer Thierry Mugler and international soccer star Thierry Henry. In French, it is pronounced as TYEH-REE, while English speakers may say it as tee-ehr-ree (the emphasized syllable shifting depending on place, accent, and preference).
Thierry for girls
Predominantly used for boys in France and beyond, Thierry has appeared in the US charts for girls sporadically since the 2000s, likely because of its -y ending and visual similarities to Kerry, Terry, Cherry, and similar. Derived from the Germanic Theodoric (not related to the familiar Theodore), it is pronounced as TYEH-REE in French, but sometimes as tee-air-ree in English.
Pronounced tee-er-EE.
As of October 2026, Thierry ranked #5182 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2464 in 1965.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,518 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2015 | #4,686 | 21 | 11 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,730 | 21 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,262 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,685 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Thierry on lists
Famous Thierrys
- Thierry Daniel HenryBoy
French footballer
- Thierry Marc BoutsenBoy
Belgian racing driver
- Thierry ArdissonBoy
French TV producer and host
- Thierry ChoinardBoy
Houle, son of Quebecoise Influencer Lydia Choinard,Houle
- Thierry MuglerBoy
French fashion designer
- Thierry WoutersBoy
Belgian swimmer
- Thierry SchaffauserBoy
French adult film actor and activist
- Thierry BretonBoy
French politician and businessman
- Thierry RousselBoy
father of Athina Onassis, ex,husband of Christina Onassis
Thierry in pop culture
- Thierry De BennicoeurBoy
character in the book series "Immortality Bites" by Michelle Rowen
- ThierryBoy
King of France in Fletcher, Beaumont(?) and Massinger's tragic play "Thierry and Theodoret" (1621)
- ThierryBoy
character in TV's "The Originals"
- Thierry RothartBoy
character in the webcomic "Never Satisfied" by Taylor Robin