Thierry
A French masculine name derived from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning "ruler of the people".
Name Census estimates that about 833 living Americans carry the first name Thierry. It is a predominantly male name (96.3% of registrations). The average person named Thierry today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Thierry births was 2007 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Thierry. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
833
~ 1 in 411,470 Americans
Peak year
2007
40 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,616
Tracked since 1947
Gender
Gender distribution for Thierry
Thierry leans heavily male at 96.3% of total registrations, but 32 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Thierry as a male name
- Ranked #5,616 in 2024
- 17 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (40 births)
Thierry as a female name
- Ranked #15,130 in 2022
- 6 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2010 (6 births)
Popularity
Thierry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Thierry from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 225 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Thierry remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Thierry by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Thierry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Thierrys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Thierry, while Texas, California, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Thierry
The given name Thierry has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically from the Frankish name Theodoric, which is derived from the elements theud ("people") and ric ("ruler"). It emerged during the 5th century AD among the Franks, a West Germanic tribe that settled in present-day France, Belgium, and parts of Germany.
The name Thierry gained prominence during the Merovingian dynasty, which ruled the Frankish kingdom from the 5th to the 8th centuries. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Thierry I, also known as Theodoric the Great, who ruled the Ostrogothic Kingdom from 474 to 526 AD and played a significant role in the transition from ancient Roman to medieval times.
Another notable figure in history with the name Thierry was Thierry II, the son of Childebert I and ruler of Burgundy from 595 to 613 AD. He played a pivotal role in the ongoing conflicts between the Frankish kingdoms and was known for his military campaigns against the Visigoths.
In the 9th century, Thierry III, also known as Theodoric the Fair, was the Count of Autun and a powerful nobleman in the Carolingian Empire. He was a prominent figure in the court of Charlemagne and played a significant role in the administration of the empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Thierry became associated with the notion of nobility and leadership. One such example is Thierry of Alsace, who lived in the 12th century and was the Count of Flanders from 1128 to 1168. He was known for his military campaigns and his role in the Crusades.
Another famous bearer of the name was Thierry de Vaucouleurs, a French canon and mathematician who lived in the 13th century. He is best known for his work on calendar reform and his contributions to the development of the Julian calendar.
The name Thierry continued to be used throughout the centuries, with various spellings and variations emerging in different regions and languages. It has been adopted and adapted in various cultures, reflecting the historical influence of the Franks and the Germanic peoples on the regions they inhabited or conquered.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Thierry
People
Thierry + last name combinations
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FAQ
Thierry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thierry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 833 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Thierry going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 411,470 US residents.
Is Thierry a common name?
We classify Thierry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 867 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Thierry most popular?
The single biggest year for Thierry was 2007, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Thierry is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Thierry a male name?
Yes, 96.3% of people registered as Thierry in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.