Thorwald
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #768 in 1893
0 babies were named Thorwald in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1893–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryThorwald first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1893, when it reached #768.
About the name Thorwald
Thorwald 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 Thorwald for boys from 1893 to 1928, in 8 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1893, when it ranked #768 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1928, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 | 98,315 boys |
| 1910s | 1.7 | 602,410 boys |
| 1920s | 3.1 | 318,021 boys |
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- Boy name: Jonathan · God has given
- Unisex name: Beckett · bee cottage
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- Unisex name: Odin · frenzy, inspiration
Questions about the name Thorwald
What is the origin of the name Thorwald?
Thorwald has Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Scandinavian names include Jonathan, Beckett, Oscar.
Is Thorwald a boy or girl name?
Thorwald is a boy name.
How popular is the name Thorwald?
Thorwald is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1928. It peaked at #768 in 1893.