Theron
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning hunter.
Babies a year
87
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Theron by the numbers
Theron was given to 87 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 180 babies in 1966, making it a 1960s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Theron. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Theongodly or divine9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Teron9 in the US (2017)
- Therin7 in the US (2017)
- Thorinthunder; resembling thor the god150 in the US (2017)
- Trevonlarge settlement or great homestead; a modern respelling of Trevor103 in the US (2017)
- Tyronfrom Tyre; a variant of Tyrone60 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Theron
Names that are said the same way as Theron, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Theeranbrave or courageous one6 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a craft or trade
Like Theron, each of these has a craft or trade in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
- Graysonson of the steward8,767 in the US (2017)
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Chaseto hunt; one who hunts4,207 in the US (2017)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Baileybailiff or steward of a castle2,561 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Theron
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