Thierry
Meaningruler of the people · French form of Theodoric
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,366 in 1965
19 babies were named Thierry in the US in 2025. It has dropped 904 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Thierry
Thierry Lhermitte
French actor, director and screenwriter
Choose Thierry and your child shares a first name with Thierry Lhermitte, a French actor, director and screenwriter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Thierry, like who?” Thierry Lhermitte's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Thierry, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Thierry would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryThierry first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #2,366.
- TrendThierry has slipped 904 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningThierry is a French form of Theodoric, which means “ruler of the people”. Our records link it to French and German roots.
About the name Thierry
Thierry is a boy name of French and German origin meaning “ruler of the people”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-rry”. US birth records list Thierry for boys from 1947 to 2025, in 63 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #2,366 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 255,102 boys |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 261,780 boys |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 258,398 boys |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 236,407 boys |
| 2000s | 10.0 | 100,402 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 92,251 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 85,592 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Thierry
What does the name Thierry mean?
Thierry means “ruler of the people” in French, as a form of Theodoric.
What is the origin of the name Thierry?
Thierry has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Thierry a boy or girl name?
Thierry is a boy name.
How popular is the name Thierry?
Thierry ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#2,366).