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Theron

Boy

Meaning of Theron: Greek: 'hunter'

Theron is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2416th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2416

55 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

13,000

First recorded 1880 · peak 1966

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 111 babies1982: 101 babies1983: 123 babies1984: 96 babies1985: 94 babies1986: 102 babies1987: 107 babies1988: 115 babies1989: 116 babies1990: 109 babies19901991: 100 babies1992: 119 babies1993: 101 babies1994: 113 babies1995: 106 babies1996: 99 babies1997: 92 babies1998: 101 babies1999: 90 babies2000: 108 babies20002001: 103 babies2002: 101 babies2003: 97 babies2004: 117 babies2005: 119 babies2006: 134 babies2007: 105 babies2008: 96 babies2009: 97 babies2010: 96 babies20102011: 87 babies2012: 107 babies2013: 86 babies2014: 99 babies2015: 100 babies2016: 81 babies2017: 89 babies2018: 84 babies2019: 67 babies2020: 69 babies20202021: 56 babies2022: 48 babies2023: 42 babies2024: 45 babies2025: 55 babies
US babies named Theron per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 134.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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