Total births
266
Boys' name · since 1924
Theran
Theran has 266 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 266
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Theran is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 266 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Theran recorded 266 times among boys since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- 266 total births
- 1924–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
266 boys have been named Theran since 1924, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 266
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Theran was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Theran in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Theran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Theran's full recorded timeline at 1988, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Theran at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Theran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Theran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Theran's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Theran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 76 births (29% of all-time use).
Theran by state
Where Theran concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 18 | 6.8% |
Wisconsin share of Theran's total US births 6.8%
18 of 266 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theran? ▼
Theran has been given to 266 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 12 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Theran most popular? ▼
Theran was most popular in the 1980s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Theran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Theran are Wisconsin (18 births).
How long has the name Theran been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Theran since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Theran? ▼
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 Theran's data
- Theran's decade-level peak was the 1980s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Therans (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Theran
Nearby Names Like Theran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theran
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 Theran side by side: Theran vs Theodore Theran vs Theo Theran vs Theron
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1924–2025 (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. "Theran: Baby Name Since 1924 - 266 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theran. 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 Theran 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 June 2026.