How Many People Are Named Thell?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Thell. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 65 years old, and Thell peaked in popularity in 1931 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Thell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Thell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 65, Thell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1971.
- Thell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
65
years old
Peak Year
1931
6 births
Total Registered
11
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Thell
Thell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 11 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Thell as a male name
Ranked #3,721 in 1931
6 male births in 1931
Peak: 1931 (6 births)
Thell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Thell span from the 1920s to the 1930s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 6 babies were registered. Thell remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Thell by Decade
How has Thell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Thell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Thell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Thell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thell?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Thell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Thell a common name?
Thell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Thell most popular?
Thell reached peak popularity in 1931, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Thell is approximately 65 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Thell was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Thell a male name?
Thell is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Thell have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Thell peaked in 1931, and the average living bearer is about 65 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Thell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Thell Smith, Thell Johnson, Thell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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