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Theron
OriginGreek
Meaning"hunter"
GenderBoy
US Rank#995
Top 1000
NB Rank#1195
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About Theron
The name Theron is currently ranked #995 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #452 in 1914. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in THERON, THERON, and THERON. Theron is occasionally used for girls in 2018.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,595 | 99 | 51.5 |
| 2015 | #1,612 | 100 | 52.2 |
| 2016 | #1,859 | 81 | 42.7 |
| 2017 | #1,745 | 89 | 48.1 |
| 2018 | #1,936 | 77 | 42.4 |
| 2019 | #2,147 | 67 | 37.3 |
| 2020 | #2,064 | 69 | 40 |
| 2021 | #2,435 | 56 | 32 |
| 2022 | #2,748 | 48 | 27.5 |
| 2023 | #2,996 | 42 | 24.6 |
| 2024 | #2,857 | 45 | 26.1 |
| 2025 | #2,474 | 55 | 32.2 |
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