Thistle

THIH-suhl /ˈθɪsəl/
girl 2 syllables rising

Thistle is a very rare girls' name that peaked in 2012 and remains in steady use.

Thistle is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #17,050 for girl births in the United States (and #28,190 across all names), given to 5 babies. Thistle first appears in 2012 and peaked in 2012 (5 births).

About the name Thistle

PronunciationTHIH-suhl /ˈθɪsəl/
#17,050U.S. rank among girls 2025
#28,190among all names 2025
5U.S. births 2025
5peak births 2012
2012first appeared

Names similar to Thistle

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How popular is Thistle?

Girls named Thistle 5 in 2025
2012201520202025
Girls named Thistle per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2012–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Thistle total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202555#17,050
202355#17,395
201255#19,308
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