Thornton
Literal root meaning: “thorn + settlement”
About the name Thornton
Thornton is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “thorn + settlement”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Thornton ranked #8190 for boys in the US, with 10 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Thornton were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “thorn” + “settlement”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Thornton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8190
- In 2015
- #8673
- Babies in 2025
- 10
Popularity of Thornton, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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