The first name Theron
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Theron last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 7 births (#2,507).
29
babies named Theron, 1996–2025
#3,449
rank in 2022
2008
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Theron with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Theron at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 55 boys born in the United States were named Theron, the 2,474th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1966, when 180 were.
13,000
babies named Theron since 1880
#2,474
rank in 2025
1966
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Theron?
- In 2022, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Theron, ranking 3,449th. Its peak was 2008, with 7 births.
- Is Theron a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 13,000 US babies named Theron since 1880 were boys.
- When was Theron most popular?
- 1966 in the United States, when 180 babies were named Theron, its highest rank at 566th.