Boy Thornton “From the village near the tower,” based on the Anglo-Saxon torr ( a tower) and tun (a village). Thornton Name Origin: English Pronunciation: th(o)-rn-ton, thor-nton Share your thoughts about Thornton Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Infographic of Thornton name meaning, which is “From the village near the tower,” based on the Anglo-Saxon torr ( a tower) and tun (a village). Ask your friends & family about Thornton… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Thornton Name Popularity How popular is the name Thornton? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 615 5 0.0014% 1911 — 0 0% 1912 — 0 0% 1913 1,067 5 0.0009% 1914 — 0 0% 1915 835 22 0.0024% 1916 961 15 0.0016% 1917 913 19 0.0019% 1918 — 0 0% 1919 888 24 0.0023% 1920 962 21 0.0019% 1921 949 23 0.002% 1922 861 29 0.0026% 1923 1,383 6 0.0005% 1924 1,082 15 0.0013% 1925 1,215 10 0.0009% 1926 — 0 0% 1927 1,581 5 0.0005% 1928 1,506 5 0.0005% 1929 — 0 0% 1930 1,275 8 0.0008% 1931 1,479 5 0.0005% 1932 1,378 5 0.0005% 1933 1,305 6 0.0006% 1934 1,091 11 0.0011% 1935 1,297 6 0.0006% 1936 — 0 0% 1937 — 0 0% 1938 958 16 0.0016% 1939 — 0 0% 1940 1,461 5 0.0005% 1941 1,334 5 0.0004% 1942 1,239 7 0.0006% 1943 1,143 10 0.0008% 1944 — 0 0% 1945 — 0 0% 1946 1,454 5 0.0003% 1947 1,338 7 0.0004% 1948 1,345 6 0.0004% 1949 — 0 0% 1950 1,513 5 0.0003% 1951 1,515 5 0.0003% 1952 — 0 0% 1953 — 0 0% 1954 1,420 6 0.0003% 1955 — 0 0% 1956 — 0 0% 1957 — 0 0% 1958 — 0 0% 1959 — 0 0% 1960 — 0 0% 1961 — 0 0% 1962 — 0 0% 1963 — 0 0% 1964 — 0 0% 1965 — 0 0% 1966 — 0 0% 1967 1,466 5 0.0003% 1968 1,668 5 0.0003% 1969 — 0 0% 1970 — 0 0% 1971 — 0 0% 1972 — 0 0% 1973 — 0 0% 1974 — 0 0% 1975 — 0 0% 1976 — 0 0% 1977 — 0 0% 1978 — 0 0% 1979 — 0 0% 1980 2,068 5 0.0003% 1981 — 0 0% 1982 — 0 0% 1983 — 0 0% 1984 — 0 0% 1985 — 0 0% 1986 — 0 0% 1987 — 0 0% 1988 — 0 0% 1989 — 0 0% 1990 — 0 0% 1991 — 0 0% 1992 — 0 0% 1993 — 0 0% 1994 — 0 0% 1995 — 0 0% 1996 — 0 0% 1997 — 0 0% 1998 — 0 0% 1999 — 0 0% 2000 — 0 0% 2001 — 0 0% 2002 — 0 0% 2003 — 0 0% 2004 — 0 0% 2005 — 0 0% 2006 — 0 0% 2007 — 0 0% 2008 — 0 0% 2009 — 0 0% 2010 — 0 0% 2011 — 0 0% 2012 — 0 0% 2013 — 0 0% 2014 — 0 0% 2015 — 0 0% 2016 — 0 0% 2017 — 0 0% 2018 — 0 0% 2019 — 0 0% 2020 — 0 0% 2021 — 0 0% 2022 — 0 0% Alabama (AL) California (CA) Georgia (GA) Illinois (IL) Kentucky (KY) Massachusetts (MA) Maryland (MD) Maine (ME) Missouri (MO) Mississippi (MS) North Carolina (NC) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Pennsylvania (PA) Texas (TX) Virginia (VA) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Thornton If you like Thornton, you’ll love these other names like Thornton. What names sound like Thornton? If you like how Thornton sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Thornton. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Thorndike Thorny bank English Trenten Gushing waters; Trent's town Latin Trentin Gushing waters; Trent's town Latin Trenton Trent's town English What names are similar to Thornton? Find a name that’s like Thornton, but just a little bit different. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Thorstan Thor's stone English Thorsten Thor's stone English Thurston Thor's stone English Lists With Thornton Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Thornton. Preppy Boy Names With Polish // 229 names Preppy boy names offer boyish charm and sophistication. Check out our list of preppy boy names and see what all the fuss is about. Unique Baby Boy Names for Your One-Of-A-Kind Son // 161 names When it comes to style, unique baby boy names will help your baby stand out from everyday, popular names. Whether they’re old favorites or modern monikers, these uncommon picks are sure to be rare. Rare Boy Names Ready for the Spotlight // 185 names Looking for something unexpected? Rare boy names offer up some of the most unique names out there! Check out our list of rare boy names to find your next favorite! Share your thoughts on the name Thornton Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. All fields are required *Name * Email * Your Thoughts * Δ Search Baby Names Quick Search Search Go Advanced Search Name Starts With Ends With Gender Any Boys Girls Only show unisex names Current Popularity [U.S.] Any More Popular Less Popular Origin Select origin… English Latin Hebrew Greek German Irish French American Spanish Arabic Aboriginal African American Ancient Anglo-Saxon Arabic Aramaic Armenian Arthurian Legend Asian Aztec (Nahuatl) Bulgarian Celtic Chinese Danish Dutch Egyptian English European French Gaelic German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Indian (Sanskrit) Indonesian Irish Israeli Italian Japanese Latin Modern Native American Persian Polish Polynesian Portuguese Russian Scandinavian Scottish Slavic Spanish Turkish Unknown Vietnamese Welsh Yiddish Meaning Number of Letters Min Max Syllables [BETA] Min Max Search Baby Names