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How Many People Are Named Theron?
Estimated people named Theron living in the U.S. today
8,276
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,945
- Peak year: 1966 (180 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,276
Theron by age group — who carries the name today?
Theron popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Theron
Theron has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,945 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,276 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,300 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Therons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Theron in the US?
An estimated 8,276 people named Theron are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Theron very rare — about 1 in 41,300 Americans.
Is Theron a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Theron is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Theron most popular?
Theron peaked in 1966, when 180 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Theron?
Theron ranks #2,708 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).