Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1966

Theron

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,474 Trend ↓ Falling 30%
Rank 2025
#2,474
among boys · ↑392 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
55
named Theron · +22% vs 2024
How common
1 in 31,056
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1966
180 babies
All-time total
13,000
#1,050 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Theron popularity over time

13,000 babies have been named Theron since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 63 63 6 – #591
1890s – 101 101 10 +60% #513
1900s – 167 167 17 +65% #471
1910s – 1,032 1,032 103 +518% #452
1920s 11 1,255 1,266 127 +23% #501
1930s – 1,015 1,015 102 -20% #538
1940s – 1,070 1,070 107 +5% #556
1950s – 922 922 92 -14% #700
1960s – 1,483 1,483 148 +61% #566
1970s – 1,480 1,480 148 0% #604
1980s – 1,083 1,083 108 -27% #789
1990s – 1,030 1,030 103 -5% #996
2000s 16 1,061 1,077 108 +5% #1,240
2010s 13 883 896 90 -17% #1,574
2020s (to 2025) – 315 315 53 -41% #2,065

Where Theron is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 52 0.03 outside top 500
2027 50 0.03 outside top 500
2028 48 0.03 outside top 500
2029 46 0.03 outside top 500
2030 45 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Theron

Theron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,474 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 13,000 American babies have been named Theron. Its peak came in 1966, when 180 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Theron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Theron?

The median living Theron is about 44 years old; half are between 24 and 59. An estimated 8,300 people named Theron are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Theron 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 – – 55 #2,474
2024 – – 45 #2,866
2023 – – 42 #2,999
2022 – – 48 #2,749
2021 – – 56 #2,435
2020 – – 69 #2,065
2019 – – 67 #2,148
2018 7 #13,682 77 #1,936
2017 – – 89 #1,745
2016 – – 81 #1,859
2015 – – 100 #1,612
2014 – – 99 #1,595
2013 – – 86 #1,723
2012 6 #16,678 101 #1,574
2011 – – 87 #1,715
2010 – – 96 #1,636
2009 – – 97 #1,636
2008 – – 96 #1,631
2007 – – 105 #1,514
2006 – – 134 #1,254
2005 6 #16,284 113 #1,342
2004 5 #18,599 112 #1,325
2003 – – 97 #1,390
2002 – – 101 #1,324
2001 5 #17,757 98 #1,336
2000 – – 108 #1,240
1995 – – 106 #1,106
1990 – – 109 #1,020
1985 – – 94 #944
1980 – – 118 #813
1975 – – 147 #681
1970 – – 152 #666
1965 – – 96 #754
1960 – – 171 #604
1955 – – 77 #843
1950 – – 97 #700
1945 – – 113 #570
1940 – – 91 #625
1935 – – 85 #646
1930 – – 109 #575
1925 5 #5,694 118 #576
1920 – – 146 #501
1915 – – 148 #452
1910 – – 38 #452
1905 – – 11 #784
1900 – – 8 #1,044
1895 – – 11 #677
1890 – – 5 #1,148
1885 – – – –
1880 – – 7 #799

Famous people named Theron

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Theron of Acragas Theron of Acragas Greek Sicilian tyrant of Acragas (died 473 BC) -535–-473 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Theron, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Theron?

The median living Theron is about 44 years old. Half of all living Therons are between 24 and 59 years old.

How many people named Theron are alive today?

An estimated 8,300 people named Theron are alive in the United States, based on 13,000 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Theron in 2025?

Theron ranked #2,474 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Theron?

13,000 babies have been named Theron in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Theron most popular?

Theron peaked in 1966, when 180 newborns received the name.

Is Theron a boy or girl name?

Theron is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Theron rising or falling?

Theron is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Theron become more popular?

Theron is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 45 boys named Theron in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Theron?

Well-known people named Theron include Theron of Acragas (politician).

Names like Theron

Names that sound and feel close to Theron: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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