Theoden
Boy name · #1631 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Theoden? In official American birth records, Theoden has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 104 baby boys were named Theoden, placing it at #1631 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 boys born in 2025 was named Theoden.
The 21-year story
Theoden first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 104 babies and a rank of #1621. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Theoden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Theoden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Theoden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Theoden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Theoden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Theoden is most common
State-level data for Theoden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Theoden
Statistically, parents drawn to Theoden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Beauden, Keyden, Bowden, Jeyden, and Eyden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Theoden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1754 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Theoden?
In official American birth records, the name Theoden first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Theoden a popular boy name?
Theoden ranked #1631 among boys in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Theoden most popular?
Theoden peaked in 2025, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1621 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Theoden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American boys was named Theoden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.