Thor
2025 SSA
About Thor
Thor, the powerful name of the Norse god of thunder, strength and rain, would make a bold statement. Long a comic book staple, Thor has now invaded the big screen, and could land on birth certificates as well.
Thor Heyerdahl was a famous Norwegian anthropologist/adventurer, author of the book Kon Tiki.
In Norse mythology, Thor was the son of Odin--another crossover name possibility--who was sometimes referred to as Bjorn in Old Norse poetry. Tor is a popular variation (which is also the Hebrew name of a bird that symbolizes the arrival of spring).
Pronounced THOR.
As of October 2026, Thor ranked #2875 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #883 in 1968.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,441 | 115 | 59.9 |
| 2015 | #1,442 | 118 | 61.6 |
| 2016 | #1,737 | 90 | 47.4 |
| 2017 | #1,621 | 99 | 53.5 |
| 2018 | #1,583 | 106 | 58.4 |
| 2019 | #1,685 | 95 | 52.9 |
| 2020 | #1,776 | 86 | 49.8 |
| 2021 | #1,813 | 87 | 49.7 |
| 2022 | #1,949 | 80 | 45.8 |
| 2023 | #2,094 | 71 | 41.5 |
| 2024 | #2,820 | 46 | 26.7 |
| 2025 | #2,875 | 44 | 25.8 |
World rankings
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Thor on lists
Famous Thors
- Thor Heyerdahl
Norwegian explorer
- Thor Freudenthal
Film director
- Thor Fields
American actor and guitarist
Thor in pop culture
- Thor
Norse god of thunder
- Thor
superhero in Marvel's "Thor" and "The Avengers" series, based on the god
- Thor
main character of anime/manga "Jyu,Oh,Sei" (Planet of the Beast King)
- Thor Lundgren
character in the TV show "Nurse Jackie"