UK boy's name
Thibault
A masculine French name of Germanic origin meaning "bold, daring".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Thibault is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Thibault popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 7 births.
This profile covers 75 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 74 living people in the UK are called Thibault. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Thibault ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 7 boys were registered as Thibault.
- • About 74 living people in the UK are estimated to have Thibault as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
7 births
Estimated living
74
2026
Meaning
What does Thibault mean?
The name Thibault is of French origin, derived from the Germanic name Theudebald, which means "people's prince" or "ruler of the people." It was a popular name among the Franks, a Germanic tribe that settled in the region that is now modern-day France.
The name Thibault first appeared in written records during the 6th century, when it was borne by several Frankish nobles and rulers. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Theudebald, the son of Theodoric I, who ruled as the King of Austrasia from 548 to 555.
In the Middle Ages, the name Thibault was particularly popular among the French nobility. Several notable figures from this period bore this name, including Thibault II, Count of Blois (1010-1089), who was a prominent figure in the First Crusade, and Thibault IV, Count of Champagne (1201-1253), who was a renowned poet and trouvère.
During the Renaissance period, the name Thibault remained in use among the French aristocracy. One of the most famous individuals with this name from this era was Thibault de Longuejoue (1567-1625), a French painter who was a member of the Académie de Saint-Luc and known for his religious works.
In more recent history, Thibault has been borne by several notable individuals, such as Thibault de Montalembert (1714-1800), a French soldier and writer, and Thibault de Kerdreux (1779-1855), a French naval officer and explorer who participated in the Baudin expedition to Australia.
Other notable individuals with the name Thibault include Thibault Rossini (1818-1904), a French educator and politician who served as a deputy in the National Assembly, and Thibault Vinchon (born 1988), a French professional cyclist who has competed in several Grand Tours.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Thibault over time
The chart below shows babies named Thibault registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Thibault, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Thibault by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Thibault was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4906 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | #4277 | 34 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3294 | 25 | 6 |
| 1990s | #2663 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Thibault
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Thibault: questions and answers
How popular is the name Thibault in the UK right now?
In 2024, Thibault was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Thibault most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 7 babies registered as Thibault in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Thibault?
A masculine French name of Germanic origin meaning "bold, daring".
How many people are called Thibault in the UK?
A total of 75 babies have been registered as Thibault across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.