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Theron

Pronounced TH EH1 R AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1966
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Theron?

Theron is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 12,945 children — the 931st most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 34% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1966, when 180 children were given it.

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1966Boys: 180Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
TH EH1 R AH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Theron

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Theron

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Theron?
Theron ranks 931st among boys' names in US records, with 12,945 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 674.
Is Theron a unisex name?
No. Theron is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Theron most popular?
1966, when 180 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.