Holding steady.
Popularity of Thaine since 1915
Babies named Thaine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 63 |
| 1920s | 40 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Thaine is a rare masculine name that appeared sporadically in U.S. birth records beginning in 1915. Its peak usage occurred in 1916, but even then it never entered the top 1000 names and has maintained a stable, low-profile presence into 2025. The name is widely considered a variant of Thane, an Old English and Scottish title for a clan chieftain, and the spelling Thaine may have arisen as a phonetic or surname-inspired form. Despite its long history, Thaine has never achieved widespread popularity, and it remains an uncommon choice. The trajectory of Thaine is stable, with no significant revival or decline in the decades tracked. No states recorded notable usage.
Thaine may be a respelling or variant of Thane, from Old English thegn, meaning a retainer or chieftain. Thane was a historical title in Anglo-Saxon England and medieval Scotland for a lord who held land from a king. The spelling Thaine appears in 20th-century U.S. records, likely as a phonetic variant.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Thaine
Names that share Thaine's style, for a brother or sister.
