Theon
Every Theon since 1924 — 429 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Theon
Theon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,367 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 429 American babies have been named Theon. Its peak came in 2022, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Theon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Theon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 18 | #5,367 |
| 2024 | — | — | 30 | #3,777 |
| 2023 | — | — | 26 | #4,204 |
| 2022 | — | — | 34 | #3,457 |
| 2021 | — | — | 25 | #4,222 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,993 |
| 2019 | — | — | 27 | #3,990 |
| 2018 | — | — | 14 | #6,305 |
| 2017 | — | — | 23 | #4,449 |
| 2016 | — | — | 16 | #5,767 |
| 2015 | — | — | 12 | #7,026 |
| 2014 | — | — | 11 | #7,505 |
| 2013 | — | — | 15 | #5,890 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #7,000 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,856 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,816 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #12,147 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,970 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,460 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,208 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,783 | 9 | #3,494 |
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Famous people named Theon
- Theon of Alexandria Mathematician · 335–405
- Theon of Smyrna Mathematician · 70–135
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Theon in 2025?
Theon ranked #5,367 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Theon?
429 babies have been named Theon in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Theon most popular?
Theon peaked in 2022, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Theon a boy or girl name?
Theon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Theon rising or falling?
Theon is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Theon?
Well-known people named Theon include Theon of Alexandria (mathematician), Theon of Smyrna (mathematician).