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Thielen

♂ Boy

Pronounced THEE-len /ˈθi.lən/High

Meaning: A German/Dutch surname — 'the son of Thiele' (Thiele a short form of Dietrich/Theodoric, 'ruler of the people'); we note the surnameLow

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Origin LowGerman, Dutch
MeaningA German/Dutch surname — 'the son of Thiele' (Thiele a short form of Dietrich/Theodoric, 'ruler of the people'); we note the surname
U.S. rank (2025)#10567 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920182025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Thielen is a German/Dutch surname — 'the son of Thiele' (Thiele a short form of Dietrich/Theodoric, 'ruler of the people'; we note the surname). A crisp, modern name (said 'THEE-len').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern surname-name. Rare, the-son-of-Thiele at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Thielen means 'the son of Thiele' (a short form of Dietrich, 'ruler of the people') — a crisp surname-name (we note the surname; said 'THEE-len').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Thielen — surname-name

Variations

ThelenThielenn

Nicknames

Thiel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Thielen mean?

Thielen is a German/Dutch surname — 'the son of Thiele' (from Dietrich, 'ruler of the people'). We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Thielen?

It's said THEE-len /ˈθi.lən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Thielen a boy or girl name?

Thielen is a boy's name.

How popular is Thielen?

Thielen is a very rare name in the U.S.

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