Theron
Boy name · #2453 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Theron is currently the #2453 boy name in the United States — 55 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1599, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Theron.
Babies named Theron per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Theron first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1966, when 180 boys were named Theron — good for #566 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Theron in class?
Theron scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Theron will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Theron is most common
State-level data for Theron is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Theron
Statistically, parents drawn to Theron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daron, Byron, Lyndon, Carlton, and Marlon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Theron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2129 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 89 | #1735 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1599 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2013 | 86 | #1709 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 87 | #1703 |
| 2010 | 96 | #1626 |
| 2009 | 97 | #1626 |
| 2008 | 96 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 105 | #1509 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1249 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1334 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1316 |
| 2003 | 97 | #1381 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1315 |
| 2001 | 98 | #1327 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Theron a popular boy name?
Theron ranked #2453 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1599.
When was the name Theron most popular?
Theron peaked in 1966, when 180 American boys received the name (ranked #566 that year). Since 1966 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Theron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Theron. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.