Name meaning & stats
Thora
Thora. 859 US babies since 1940, peak 2022. Notable Thoras are 1.3× over-represented as poets.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2022
859 US babies were named Thora between 1940 and 2025.
Thora around the world
- England & Wales: 172 babies since 1996, peak 2022, No. 2,604 in 2025
- New Zealand: 221 babies since 1900, peak 1917
- Norway: 187 babies since 1945, peak 2005
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Thoras end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Poet | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are poets, Thoras show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2022)