Boy nameCurrently #2,857 in the USFalling
Theron
//ˈθɛɹən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19666 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Theron's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Theron's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Theron |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 15 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 16 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 26 |
| 1909 | 30 |
| 1910 | 38 |
| 1911 | 38 |
| 1912 | 76 |
| 1913 | 78 |
| 1914 | 113 |
| 1915 | 148 |
| 1916 | 118 |
| 1917 | 135 |
| 1918 | 138 |
| 1919 | 150 |
| 1920 | 146 |
| 1921 | 151 |
| 1922 | 144 |
| 1923 | 123 |
| 1924 | 153 |
| 1925 | 123 |
| 1926 | 118 |
| 1927 | 94 |
| 1928 | 113 |
| 1929 | 101 |
| 1930 | 109 |
| 1931 | 118 |
| 1932 | 106 |
| 1933 | 95 |
| 1934 | 107 |
| 1935 | 85 |
| 1936 | 96 |
| 1937 | 93 |
| 1938 | 95 |
| 1939 | 111 |
| 1940 | 91 |
| 1941 | 117 |
| 1942 | 121 |
| 1943 | 113 |
| 1944 | 103 |
| 1945 | 113 |
| 1946 | 108 |
| 1947 | 103 |
| 1948 | 97 |
| 1949 | 104 |
| 1950 | 97 |
| 1951 | 91 |
| 1952 | 88 |
| 1953 | 100 |
| 1954 | 89 |
| 1955 | 77 |
| 1956 | 87 |
| 1957 | 109 |
| 1958 | 97 |
| 1959 | 87 |
| 1960 | 171 |
| 1961 | 143 |
| 1962 | 147 |
| 1963 | 125 |
| 1964 | 137 |
| 1965 | 96 |
| 1966 | 180 |
| 1967 | 163 |
| 1968 | 162 |
| 1969 | 159 |
| 1970 | 152 |
| 1971 | 153 |
| 1972 | 158 |
| 1973 | 172 |
| 1974 | 160 |
| 1975 | 147 |
| 1976 | 126 |
| 1977 | 148 |
| 1978 | 130 |
| 1979 | 134 |
| 1980 | 118 |
| 1981 | 111 |
| 1982 | 101 |
| 1983 | 123 |
| 1984 | 96 |
| 1985 | 94 |
| 1986 | 102 |
| 1987 | 107 |
| 1988 | 115 |
| 1989 | 116 |
| 1990 | 109 |
| 1991 | 100 |
| 1992 | 119 |
| 1993 | 101 |
| 1994 | 113 |
| 1995 | 106 |
| 1996 | 99 |
| 1997 | 92 |
| 1998 | 101 |
| 1999 | 90 |
| 2000 | 108 |
| 2001 | 103 |
| 2002 | 101 |
| 2003 | 97 |
| 2004 | 117 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 134 |
| 2007 | 105 |
| 2008 | 96 |
| 2009 | 97 |
| 2010 | 96 |
| 2011 | 87 |
| 2012 | 107 |
| 2013 | 86 |
| 2014 | 99 |
| 2015 | 100 |
| 2016 | 81 |
| 2017 | 89 |
| 2018 | 84 |
| 2019 | 67 |
| 2020 | 69 |
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Theron through the decades
- Theron peaked in 1966, when 180 babies were named Theron in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Theron has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Theron currently ranks #2,857 in the US and is cooling off.