US Popularity:5865
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Hunter
Theron is a boy’s name of Greek origin. This name translates to “hunter”, and while its Anglicized version might be a little more well-known, Theron has a unique mythological charm. It is evocative of tales of gods and heroes, which you can share with your little one as they grow up. Some may interpret Theron as an Afrikaans name, which is famously the surname of iconic South African actress Charlize Theron. This star is famous for her roles in action films like Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde, and Prometheus.

Famous People Named Theron

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  • Charlize Theron
    Actress

Theron Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Theron is currently #2598 on The Bump
Boy:Theron is currently #813 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Theron is currently #5865 in U.S. births
Boy:Theron is currently #1993 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#5865
in 2022
- 717
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 540

  • Behind the Name, Theron, May 2020

  • WordSense, Theron

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