Thora
How to say it: THOR-uh · /ˈθɔːrə/
Feminine form of Thor, 'thunder' - traditional in Scandinavia, revived as vintage strong name.
Thora was the 4,683rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 20 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #5,657 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,683 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 20 |
| Share of births | 1 in 165,767 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,657 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Thora peaked in the 1890s, nearly vanished by the 1980s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Thora is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Thora
- Thora Birch (born 1982)American actress
- Thora Hird (1911–2003)British actress
- Thora Daugaard (1874–1951)Danish women's rights activist, pacifist, editor and translator
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