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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Thorsten — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Thorson|Thoryn
NorseBoy↓ Fading

Thorsten

TOR-sten · 2 syllables

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#10766
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#10766
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#5203 in 2020
5yr change
-5334 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 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 #10766 · 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
Norse boy names
Thorsten

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10766

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-5334 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Thorsten scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NorseMythologicalStrongBoy2-syllableScandinavian RootThunder godClassicVintageRareMasculine
Character
divine strength and steadfastness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Thorstens

strategicexperienceddecisiveinnovativepragmatic
STRONG
High confidence

Thorsten is a Norse boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10766 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -5334 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10766 · very rare
Thorsten at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Norse 'Thorsten', combining Thor (god of thunder) and sten (stone), meaning 'Thor's stone' or 'stone of the thunder god'
Language root:Old Norse · Germanic
Peak rank:#5203 in 2020
5yr change:-5334 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Thorsten Kaye
Actor
Thorsten Heins
Technology executive
Similar Sound
TorstenThurstonTheronThor
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Thorsten · Overview
Summary

Thorsten is a Norse boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10766 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Mythological · Strong character
Thorsten carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 5334 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
thorsten.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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