How Many People Are Named Thorvald?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Thorvald. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 112 years old, and Thorvald peaked in popularity in 1916 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Thorvald as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Thorvald paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 112, Thorvald is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1924.
- Thorvald is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
112
years old
Peak Year
1916
14 births
Total Registered
114
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Thorvald
Thorvald is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 114 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Thorvald as a male name
Ranked #3,743 in 1932
6 male births in 1932
Peak: 1916 (14 births)
Thorvald: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Thorvald span from the 1880s to the 1930s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 55 babies were registered. Thorvald has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Thorvald by Decade
How has Thorvald 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.
Thorvald by State
Thorvald + Last Name Combinations
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Thorvald: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thorvald?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Thorvald 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 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Thorvald a common name?
Thorvald is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 114 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Thorvald most popular?
Thorvald reached peak popularity in 1916, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Thorvald is approximately 112 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Thorvald a male name?
Thorvald is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Thorvald Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Thorvald Smith, Thorvald Johnson, Thorvald 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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