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Theron

boy name
Origin
Greek
Syllables
2
Peak era
1910s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

hunter

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1910s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Theron peaked in the 1910s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

27 people · the #101,516 first name in Brazil · median age 19

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Theron

People given the name Theron in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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