Total births
707
Boys' name · since 2004
Theoden
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 707 babies named Theoden, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1853
- among boys today
- 707
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
707 babies have been named Theoden since 2004, making it today's #1853 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theoden has been recorded 707 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #1853 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #1853 among boys today
- 707 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Theoden is currently the #1853 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 707 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1853
- among boys today
- 707
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Theoden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1853
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Theoden was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
104 babies were named Theoden in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Theoden compares
707 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Theoden's all-time total is 93% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Theoden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 707 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Theoden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Theoden's full recorded timeline at 2015, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Theoden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,853
Active since
2004
Theoden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Theoden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Theoden's strongest decade.
456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Theoden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
193 births
- 2020s
2020s
456 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 456 births (64% of all-time use).
How Theoden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Theoden's total volume
Theoden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Theoden by state
Where Theoden concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Washington | | 17 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Utah | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Theoden's total US births 5.2%
Even split
37 of 707 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Theoden appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theoden? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 707 babies named Theoden. Today it holds rank #1853 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 104 births.
When was Theoden most popular? ▼
Theoden was most popular in the 2020s decade with 456 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Theoden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Theoden are California (37 births), Texas (29 births), Washington (17 births).
How long has the name Theoden been used? ▼
Theoden has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Theoden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Theodore, Theo, Theron, Theadore, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Theoden's data
- California records the most Theodens (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Theoden
Nearby Names Like Theoden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theoden
Theodore Boy
#4 317,206 births
Theo Boy
#80 35,830 births
Theron Boy
#2837 12,960 births
Theadore Boy
#9912 4,005 births
Theophilus Boy
#2213 2,448 births
Compare Theoden side by side: Theoden vs Theodore Theoden vs Theo Theoden vs Theron
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Theoden: #1853 Boys' Name - 707 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theoden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Theoden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.