Theron
Meaninghunter · Greek
- US rank
- #2,451
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #447 in 1910
55 babies were named Theron in the US in 2025. It has dropped 405 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1925–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Theron you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 31,056 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Theron, 55 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Theron would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTheron has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Therons, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1910, when it ranked #447. Today it's #2,451, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTheron has slipped 405 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,451. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Theron means “hunter”.
About the name Theron
Theron is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “hunter”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ron”. US birth records list Theron for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 143 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1910, when it ranked #447 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,451, with 55 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 girls |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,200,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 57 | 17,513 boys |
| 1890s | 88 | 11,349 boys |
| 1900s | 122 | 8,227 boys |
| 1910s | 161 | 6,220 boys |
| 1920s | 114 | 8,775 boys |
| 1930s | 96 | 10,405 boys |
| 1940s | 74 | 13,570 boys |
| 1950s | 46 | 21,848 boys |
| 1960s | 78 | 12,870 boys |
| 1970s | 90 | 11,119 boys |
| 1980s | 59 | 17,027 boys |
| 1990s | 53 | 18,914 boys |
| 2000s | 53 | 18,822 boys |
| 2010s | 47 | 21,336 boys |
| 2020s | 30 | 32,895 boys |
Other spellings of Theron
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Theron
What does the name Theron mean?
Theron means “hunter” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Theron?
Theron has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Theron a boy or girl name?
Theron is a boy name.
How popular is the name Theron?
Theron ranked #2,451 for US boys in 2025, given to 55 babies. Its best year was 1910 (#447).