Total births
1,885
Boys' name · since 1905
Therman
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 1,885 babies named Therman, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,885
- total births
- 1905–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1,885 boys have been named Therman since 1905, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Therman has 1,885 recorded births among boys since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2007.
- 1,885 total births
- 1905–2007 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,885 boys have been named Therman since 1905, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.
- 1,885
- total births
- 1905–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Therman was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
49 babies were named Therman in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Therman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Therman splits its recorded history at 1952: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Therman at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Therman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2007
- Peak year (1919)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Therman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Therman's strongest decade.
392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Therman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
255 births
- 1920s
1920s
392 births
- 1930s
1930s
302 births
- 1940s
1940s
319 births
- 1950s
1950s
224 births
- 1960s
1960s
172 births
- 1970s 108
1970s
108 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 392 births (21% of all-time use).
How Therman 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 Therman's total volume
Therman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Therman by state
Where Therman concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 119 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 69 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 49 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 43 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 15 | 0.8% |
North Carolina share of Therman's total US births 6.3%
Even split
119 of 1,885 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Therman appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Therman? ▼
Therman has been given to 1,885 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 49 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Therman most popular? ▼
Therman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 392 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Therman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Therman are North Carolina (119 births), Texas (69 births), Alabama (49 births).
How long has the name Therman been used? ▼
Therman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 103 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Therman? ▼
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 Therman's data
- Therman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (392 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Thermans (119 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Therman
Nearby Names Like Therman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Therman
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 Therman side by side: Therman vs Theodore Therman vs Theo Therman 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, 1905–2007 (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. "Therman: Baby Name Since 1905 - 1,885 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/therman. 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 Therman 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.