Theron
2 countries#2451 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Theron was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,000 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2451 · peaked in 1966 with 180 births
Most common in: Georgia, California, Texas, South Carolina, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 2008 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 2008 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Theron’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1249 | — |
| 2007 | #1509 | ↓260 |
| 2008 | #1620 | ↓111 |
| 2009 | #1626 | ↓6 |
| 2010 | #1626 | — |
| 2011 | #1703 | ↓77 |
| 2012 | #1562 | ↑141 |
| 2013 | #1709 | ↓147 |
| 2014 | #1588 | ↑121 |
| 2015 | #1599 | ↓11 |
| 2016 | #1845 | ↓246 |
| 2017 | #1735 | ↑110 |
| 2018 | #1920 | ↓185 |
| 2019 | #2129 | ↓209 |
| 2020 | #2046 | ↑83 |
| 2021 | #2410 | ↓364 |
| 2022 | #2717 | ↓307 |
| 2023 | #2952 | ↓235 |
| 2024 | #2835 | ↑117 |
| 2025 | #2451 | ↑384 |
Frequently asked questions about Theron
Is Theron a popular name?
Yes — Theron currently ranks #2451 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Theron more common for boys or girls?
Theron is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Theron most popular?
Theron peaked in 1966 in United States, with 180 recorded births that year.
Is Theron rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Theron’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #745 in 1880 to #2451 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Theron?
At least 13,024 babies have been recorded with the name Theron across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Theron popular in more than one country?
Yes — Theron appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Theron?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Theron include Saleh, Sebastien, Yuvraj.
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