Thornton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6625 in 2017 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 16 births ranking #4171. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 142,332 boys born was named Thornton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.