Therman
Every Therman since 1905 — 1,885 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Therman
Therman is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1905, 1,885 American babies have been named Therman. Its peak came in 1919, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Therman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Therman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,192 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,366 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,236 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,401 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,502 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,463 |
| 1960 | 19 | #1,907 |
| 1955 | 18 | #1,900 |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,218 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,574 |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,106 |
| 1935 | 31 | #1,222 |
| 1930 | 32 | #1,277 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,300 |
| 1920 | 41 | #1,117 |
| 1915 | 40 | #1,013 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,221 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Therman in 2025?
Therman did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Therman?
1,885 babies have been named Therman in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Therman most popular?
Therman peaked in 1919, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Therman a boy or girl name?
Therman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Therman rising or falling?
Therman has been roughly stable over the past decade.