Thunder
Derived from the Old Norse name Þórr (Thor), meaning thunder. It is most famously associated with the character Thorin Oakenshield from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, which significantly boosted its modern usage.
Less common today
Thorin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,187 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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