Total births
241
Boys' name · since 1960
Therron
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 241 babies named Therron, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 241
- total births
- 1960–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Therron sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 241 recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Therron recorded 241 times among boys since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2016.
- 241 total births
- 1960–2016 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 boys have been named Therron since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.
- 241
- total births
- 1960–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Therron was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
22 babies were named Therron in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Therron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Therron splits its recorded history at 1982: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Therron at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Therron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2016
- Peak year (1966)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Therron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Therron's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Therron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 80 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Therron? ▼
Therron has been given to 241 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 22 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Therron most popular? ▼
Therron was most popular in the 1960s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Therron been used? ▼
Therron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 57 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Therron? ▼
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 Therron's data
- Therron's decade-level peak was the 1960s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Therron
Nearby Names Like Therron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Therron
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 Therron side by side: Therron vs Theodore Therron vs Theo Therron 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, 1960–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Therron: Baby Name Since 1960 - 241 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/therron. 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 Therron 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.