US Popularity:10584
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):French
Meaning:Tailor; To cut
With Old English and French roots, Thayer is a unique masculine moniker, perfect for your one–of–a–kind bundle of joy. Meaning “tailor,” it comes from the Old French taillere, which translates to “to cut,” and was used as an occupational name that dates back to the 10th century. Some may recognize the name from the American actor Thayer David who played Miles Jergens in the film Rocky.

How Popular Is The Name Thayer?

U.S. Births

Overall:Thayer is currently #10584 in U.S. births
Boy:Thayer is currently #5026 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#5026
in 2023
- 33
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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