Thorvald
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,031 in 1888
0 babies were named Thorvald in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryThorvald first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1888, when it reached #1,031.
About the name Thorvald
Thorvald is a boy name of Scandinavian origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ald”. US birth records list Thorvald for boys from 1888 to 1932, in 14 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked #1,031 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1932, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 48,309 boys |
| 1910s | 6.3 | 160,000 boys |
| 1920s | 4.4 | 229,358 boys |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
More Scandinavian boy names
- Boy name: Jonathan · God has given
- Unisex name: Beckett · bee cottage
- Boy name: Oscar · deer lover
- Boy name: Eric · eternal ruler
- Unisex name: Jensen · son of Jens
- Boy name: Erick · eternal ruler
- Boy name: Ruben · behold, a son
- Unisex name: Odin · frenzy, inspiration
Questions about the name Thorvald
What is the origin of the name Thorvald?
Thorvald has Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Scandinavian names include Jonathan, Beckett, Oscar.
Is Thorvald a boy or girl name?
Thorvald is a boy name.
How popular is the name Thorvald?
Thorvald is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1932. It peaked at #1,031 in 1888.