Theophilus vs Theron

Side-by-side comparison of Theophilus and Theron — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Theophilus

Boy name · Rank #2207

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Name B

Theron

Boy name · Rank #2830

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Metric Theophilus Theron
Current Rank #2207 #2830
Total Births (all years) 2,392 12,905
Peak Year 2022 1966
Peak Year Births 68 180
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theophilus Theron
1880ss 20 63
1890ss — 101
1900ss 25 167
1910ss 156 1,032
1920ss 191 1,255
1930ss 135 1,015
1940ss 152 1,070
1950ss 214 922
1960ss 146 1,483
1970ss 176 1,480
1980ss 157 1,083
1990ss 173 1,030
2000ss 204 1,061
2010ss 360 883
2020ss 283 260

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theophilus Theron
2014 39 99
2015 34 100
2016 48 81
2017 40 89
2018 49 77
2019 42 67
2020 43 69
2021 44 56
2022 68 48
2023 63 42
2024 65 45

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2024.

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