A sharp-pointed woody projection on a plant
Derived from the Old English word for a sharp-pointed spike on a stem or branch. It historically referred to the whitethorn or hawthorn tree and was used as a topographic surname for someone living near such bushes.
Less common today
Thorn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,093 in 1991.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
