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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Thierno — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Thienan|Thierry
AfricanBoy↓ Fading

Thierno

tee-AIR-no · 3 syllables

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#6410
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#6410
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#4610 in 2021
5yr change
-1368 ranks
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6410 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
African boy names
Thierno

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6410

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1368 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
AfricanFulaniWest AfricanStrong3-syllableMeaningfulCulturalMale-leaningTraditional
Character
authoritative presence
STRONG
High confidence

Thierno is an African boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6410 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1368 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6410 · very rare
Thierno at a Glance
Meaning:From Fulani meaning 'chief' or 'master', traditionally used among pastoral communities of West Africa
Language root:Fulani · West African
Peak rank:#4610 in 2021
5yr change:-1368 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Thierno Alassane Sall
Senegalese politician
Similar Sound
TiernoTierneyTerenceTheronTorino
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Thierno · Overview
Summary

Thierno is an African boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6410 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Meaningful · Strong character
Thierno carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1368 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
thierno.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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