Thatcher Boy

Popularity: #711 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationTHATCH-er / /ˈθætʃər/

English

Meaning

roof thatcher

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Thatcher is derived from the Old English word 'thæc', meaning 'roof'. It was originally an occupational surname for someone who thatched roofs. The name has been used as a given name since the 20th century. Thatcher gained popularity in the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Trend Summary

Thatcher has seen a modest increase in popularity in the United States in recent years.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Thatcher was first seen in the United States in 1965. Thatcher has ranked as high as #1067 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Missouri, Utah, and Tennessee. In the past 5 years the name Thatcher has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Thatcher (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 16
11%
TN 12
8%
WA 11
8%
OH 11
8%
MO 10
7%
MI 8
6%
UT 8
6%
AL 8
6%
NC 7
5%
PA 7
5%
KY 6
4%
MN 6
4%
VA 6
4%
FL 6
4%
GA 6
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19655
19676
19697
19706
19717
19729
19736
19746
197512
19769
19779
197814
19797
198014
198115
198212
19845
19857
198610
19876
19889
19895
19908
199112
199219
199316
199421
199518
199617
199723
199829
199922
200024
200141
200252
200349
200458
200592
2006162
2007140
2008112
2009123
2010161
2011166
2012181
2013200
2014254
2015242
2016274
2017260
2018274
2019288
2020271
2021297
2022235
2023220
2024214