Boy nameCurrently #5,847 in the USSteady
Thelonious
4 syllablesPeak year: 202110 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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Thelonious's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Thelonious |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Thelonious through the decades
- Thelonious peaked in 2021, when 23 babies were named Thelonious in the US.
- The 2010s were Thelonious's strongest decade, averaging 17 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Thelonious has risen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Thelonious currently ranks #5,847 in the US and is holding steady.