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 #2213

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Name B

Theron

Boy name · Rank #2837

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Metric Theophilus Theron
Current Rank #2213 #2837
Total Births (all years) 2,448 12,960
Peak Year 2022 1966
Peak Year Births 68 180
Peak Decade 2010s 1960s
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theophilus Theron
1880s 20 63
1890s - 101
1900s 25 167
1910s 156 1,032
1920s 191 1,255
1930s 135 1,015
1940s 152 1,070
1950s 214 922
1960s 146 1,483
1970s 175 1,480
1980s 157 1,083
1990s 173 1,030
2000s 204 1,061
2010s 360 883
2020s 340 315

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
2025 57 55

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, 1882–2025.

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