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Thoreau

//θɜrˈoʊ//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20197 lettersStarts with T

Meaning & origin

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Thoreau's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Thoreau, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Thoreau
20135
20156
20185
20199
20217

Thoreau through the decades

  • Thoreau peaked in 2019, when 9 babies were named Thoreau in the US.
  • The 2020s were Thoreau's strongest decade, averaging 7 births a year.

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