Teryon
Masculine name derived from Greek meaning "hunter" or "watchful guard".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Teryon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Teryon today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teryon births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teryon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Teryon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#12,141
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Teryon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Teryon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Teryon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Teryon
The given name Teryon is believed to have originated in the ancient Mesopotamian region, which encompassed parts of modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. It is thought to be derived from the Akkadian word "teryonu," meaning "gift of the gods" or "divine favor." The name can be traced back to around the 3rd millennium BCE, during the Sumerian and Akkadian civilizations that flourished in the region.
Teryon was a popular name among the ruling classes and elite families of ancient Mesopotamia, as it was believed to bestow divine blessings and protection upon the bearer. It is mentioned in several cuneiform tablets and inscriptions from that era, often in the context of royal decrees or religious rituals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teryon appears in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In the epic, Teryon is mentioned as the name of a minor character, possibly a servant or soldier in the court of King Gilgamesh.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Teryon. One of the earliest was Teryon of Babylon, a prominent scholar and astrologer who lived in the 6th century BCE during the Neo-Babylonian Empire. He is credited with making significant contributions to the study of astronomy and the development of the Babylonian calendar.
Another historical figure with the name Teryon was a Persian general who served under King Darius III during the Achaemenid Empire in the 4th century BCE. He is mentioned in the writings of Greek historians such as Arrian and Plutarch for his role in the Battle of Issus against Alexander the Great in 333 BCE.
In the Byzantine Empire, Teryon Palaiologos was a notable military commander and statesman who lived in the 11th century CE. He played a crucial role in the defense of Constantinople against the Seljuk Turks and was known for his strategic prowess and bravery on the battlefield.
During the Renaissance period, Teryon Boccaccio was an Italian humanist scholar and poet who lived in the 14th century CE. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Florence and is best known for his work "Decameron," a collection of short stories that greatly influenced the development of Italian literature.
In more recent times, Teryon Khambatta was an Indian actor and film producer who made significant contributions to the Bollywood film industry in the mid-20th century. He was particularly renowned for his roles in classic Hindi films such as "Mother India" and "Mughal-e-Azam."
People
Teryon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teryon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Teryon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teryon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teryon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Teryon a common name?
We classify Teryon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teryon most popular?
The single biggest year for Teryon was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teryon is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Teryon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Teryon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teryon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Teryon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Teryon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Teryon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Teryon?
See how many Americans are named Teryon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.