Gender: Male
Walter Thane Baker is an American former sprinter and winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, with a new world record of 39.5 seconds. At those Olympics Baker also won a silver medal in the 100-meter and a bronze in the 200-meter. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, he won a silver medal in the 200-meter.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 23, 2024
On the name Thane Baker, Thane means Knight's Attendant, Attendant Warrior, Land Holder, Follower, Noble Title. Baker means Baker, Occupational Name Transferred to Surname and to a First Name, Pastry Maker.
The name Thane Baker is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Thane is commonly found in United States of America, Syrian Arab Republic, South Africa, and 34 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Thane is recorded 468 times globally, ranking it as the 60,268th most common name worldwide.
Thane is most prevalent in United States of America, with 134 occurrences, making it the 13,685th most popular name in the country.
In Syrian Arab Republic, the name Thane is found among 1 in every 9179 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #13,685 | 1 : 13,501 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #8,175 | 1 : 9,179 |
| South Africa | #20,144 | 1 : 52,108 |
| Saudi Arabia | #49,720 | 1 : 87,642 |
| Canada | #10,443 | 1 : 13,324 |
| Israel | #11,716 | 1 : 15,424 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Thane from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Walter Thane Baker is an American former sprinter and winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, with a new world record of 39.5 seconds. At those Olympics Baker also won a silver medal in the 100-meter and a bronze in the 200-meter. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, he won a silver medal in the 200-meter.
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