Thornton as a First Name

How Common is the First Name Thornton?

We estimate that there are 1,178 people named Thornton who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Thornton is the 3,944th most common for men, and the 9,300th most common overall.

How Old are People Named Thornton?

The average person named Thornton is 51.33 years old.

Is Thornton a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

5 people named Thornton were born in the U.S. in 2023. It was the 12,190th most popular name for boys, and the 25,053rd most popular overall.

The popularity of Thornton peaked in 1888, when it was the 430th most popular name for baby boys.

Is Thornton a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?

Thornton is almost exclusively a male name. The Social Security Administration does not record any females born with the name Thornton.