boy's name
Theron
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 13,355
Theron is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Theron is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 1966, when 180 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 60,281 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Theron over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 63 |
| 1890s | 101 |
| 1900s | 167 |
| 1910s | 1,032 |
| 1920s | 1,266 |
| 1930s | 1,015 |
| 1940s | 1,070 |
| 1950s | 922 |
| 1960s | 1,483 |
| 1970s | 1,480 |
| 1980s | 1,083 |
| 1990s | 1,030 |
| 2000s | 1,077 |
| 2010s | 896 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 315 |
How popular is Theron?
In 2025, Theron was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Theron is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Theron
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Theron also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Theron over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Theron
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Theron — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Theron
How popular is the name Theron?
In 2025, Theron was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Theron a girl's or a boy's name?
Theron is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Theron?
Theron has 2 syllables.
When was Theron most popular?
Theron peaked in 1966, when 180 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Theron a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Theron currently ranks #2,475 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.