Is Theron a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Theron is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Theron?

It’s currently ranked #879 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

How do you pronounce Theron?

THAIR-on · IPA: //ˈθɛrən//

Theron Boy

Popularity: #879 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationTHAIR-on / /ˈθɛrən/

Greek; English

Meaning

Greek: hunter; English: derived from Greek

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Theron has its roots in ancient Greek, where it means 'hunter.' It has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name is relatively uncommon but has seen some usage in modern times, often associated with strength and nature.

Trend Summary

Theron has remained relatively uncommon in the U.S., with occasional spikes in usage.

Variants

Theran

International Variants

Teron (Spanish)
Téron (French)

Famous people named Theron

Theron K. Smith was an American politician known for his work in local government.

Fictional characters named Theron

—

Sibling Suggestions

Theo Talon Tobias Thaddeus Tristan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Theron was first seen in the United States in 1880. Theron has ranked as high as #889 nationally, which occurred in 1966, and has been most popular in Georgia, California, South Carolina, New York, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Theron has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Theron (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	6	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	7
1882	10
1883	11
1884	8
1887	8
1888	8
1889	11
1890	5
1891	6
1892	8
1893	8
1894	15
1895	11
1896	6
1897	16
1898	16
1899	10
1900	8
1901	10
1902	12
1903	19
1904	14
1905	11
1906	22
1907	15
1908	26
1909	30
1910	38
1911	38
1912	76
1913	78
1914	113
1915	148
1916	118
1917	135
1918	138
1919	150
1920	146
1921	151
1922	144
1923	123
1924	153
1925	118
1926	118
1927	94
1928	113
1929	95
1930	109
1931	118
1932	106
1933	95
1934	107
1935	85
1936	96
1937	93
1938	95
1939	111
1940	91
1941	117
1942	121
1943	113
1944	103
1945	113
1946	108
1947	103
1948	97
1949	104
1950	97
1951	91
1952	88
1953	100
1954	89
1955	77
1956	87
1957	109
1958	97
1959	87
1960	171
1961	143
1962	147
1963	125
1964	137
1965	96
1966	180
1967	163
1968	162
1969	159
1970	152
1971	153
1972	158
1973	172
1974	160
1975	147
1976	126
1977	148
1978	130
1979	134
1980	118
1981	111
1982	101
1983	123
1984	96
1985	94
1986	102
1987	107
1988	115
1989	116
1990	109
1991	100
1992	119
1993	101
1994	113
1995	106
1996	99
1997	92
1998	101
1999	90
2000	108
2001	98
2002	101
2003	97
2004	112
2005	113
2006	134
2007	105
2008	96
2009	97
2010	96
2011	87
2012	101
2013	86
2014	99
2015	100
2016	81
2017	89
2018	77
2019	67
2020	69
2021	56
2022	48
2023	42
2024	45