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Theoden
OriginLiterature
Meaning"king"
US Rank#1632
2025 SSA
About Theoden
The name of the King of Rohan in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, supposedly a translation of Rohirric Tûrac ("king"). Tolkien based the Rohirric language on Old English.
Pronounced THAY-oh-den.
As of October 2026, Theoden ranked #1632 in US births in 2025 SSA.
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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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,757 | 21 | 11.1 |
| 2017 | #3,758 | 29 | 15.7 |
| 2018 | #3,364 | 34 | 18.7 |
| 2019 | #3,186 | 37 | 20.6 |
| 2020 | #2,880 | 42 | 24.3 |
| 2021 | #2,458 | 55 | 31.4 |
| 2022 | #2,056 | 74 | 42.4 |
| 2023 | #1,764 | 93 | 54.4 |
| 2024 | #1,857 | 87 | 50.5 |
| 2025 | #1,632 | 104 | 60.9 |
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