Thierry is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Thierry in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1897
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About the Name Thierry
Thierry has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 322 places in five years. It was most popular in 2003 at #479 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Thierry is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Thierry in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Thierry
Thierry Henry — Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional football coach, pundit, sports broadcaster, and former player.
Thierry Robert — Thierry Jean Bernard Robert is a French politician who was elected to the French National Assembly on 17 June 2012 representing the Department of Réunion.
Thierry Escaich — Thierry Joseph-Louis Escaich is a French organist and composer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Thierry
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Thierry per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Thierry in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Thierry is declining: down 624 places since 2020, to #1,897 in 2025. It peaked at #479 in 2003.
Thierry is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Thierry include: Thierry Henry, Thierry Robert and Thierry Escaich. Short summaries for each appear below.
Thierry does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Thierrys in the wild.
13
UK babies named Thierry (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 624 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Thierry
Almost certainly the only Thierry in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Thierry
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Thierry Jean Bernard Robert is a French politician who was elected to the French National Assembly on 17 June 2012 representing the Department of Réunion.