Theseus
2 countries#5045 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Theseus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
442 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #5045 · peaked in 2015 with 44 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Theseus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 16 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #12231 | — |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓56 |
| 2012 | #2869 | ↑9418 |
| 2013 | #3405 | ↓536 |
| 2014 | #2754 | ↑651 |
| 2015 | #2722 | ↑32 |
| 2016 | #3230 | ↓508 |
| 2017 | #3678 | ↓448 |
| 2018 | #4226 | ↓548 |
| 2019 | #3571 | ↑655 |
| 2020 | #4275 | ↓704 |
| 2021 | #3427 | ↑848 |
| 2022 | #4303 | ↓876 |
| 2023 | #4220 | ↑83 |
| 2024 | #3693 | ↑527 |
| 2025 | #5045 | ↓1352 |
Frequently asked questions about Theseus
Is Theseus a popular name?
Yes — Theseus currently ranks #5045 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Theseus more common for boys or girls?
Theseus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Theseus most popular?
Theseus peaked in 2015 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Theseus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Theseus’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #12231 in 2010 to #5045 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Theseus?
At least 445 babies have been recorded with the name Theseus across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Theseus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Theseus appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Theseus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Theseus include Teague, Texas, Thierry, Timofey.
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