Tharon
A name of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "king" or "ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 432 living Americans carry the first name Tharon. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 74.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Tharon today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tharon births was 1923 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tharon. 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
- • Tharon was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
People living today
432
~ 1 in 793,413 Americans
Peak year
1923
32 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2019 SSA rank
#5,514
Tracked since 1916
Gender
Gender distribution for Tharon
Tharon is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 650 total registrations, 483 (74.3%) were male and 167 (25.7%) were female.
Tharon as a male name
- Ranked #10,696 in 2019
- 7 male births in 2019
- Peak: 1963 (14 births)
Tharon as a female name
- Ranked #5,514 in 1952
- 6 female births in 1952
- Peak: 1923 (32 births)
Popularity
Tharon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tharon from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 126 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tharon 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 Tharon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tharons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tharon
The given name Tharon has its roots in the ancient Hebrew language. It is believed to have originated from the word "torah," which means "instruction" or "teaching." The name likely emerged during the biblical era, around the 10th century BCE, among the Israelite tribes in the region now known as the Middle East.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Tharon can be found in the Book of Ezra, a part of the Hebrew Bible. In this text, Tharon is listed as one of the Israelites who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity in the 5th century BCE. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Hebrew people during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Tharon. One of the earliest known was Tharon of Agrigentum, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is credited with developing the principles of geometrical analysis and is considered a pioneering figure in the field of mathematics.
In the 1st century CE, Tharon of Tyre was a renowned historian and chronicler from the ancient city of Tyre, located in modern-day Lebanon. His works, unfortunately, have been lost to time, but he is referenced by several ancient authors, including Pliny the Elder and Josephus.
During the Middle Ages, Tharon the Scribe was a notable calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts in the 11th century. He worked in the scriptorium of the Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino in Italy, producing beautifully ornamented religious texts that are still preserved today.
In the 16th century, Tharon de Réville was a French Protestant theologian and writer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement. Born in 1558, he authored several influential works on theology and was known for his passionate defense of the Protestant faith.
Another notable figure was Tharon Musser, an American lawyer and politician who served as the 26th Governor of New Mexico from 1925 to 1927. Born in 1875, he was instrumental in promoting economic development and infrastructure projects during his tenure as governor.
While the name Tharon has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has been adopted and used across various societies and time periods, often carrying connotations of wisdom, knowledge, and historical significance.
People
Tharon + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tharon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tharon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 432 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tharon 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 793,413 US residents.
Is Tharon a common name?
We classify Tharon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 650 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tharon most popular?
The single biggest year for Tharon was 1923, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tharon is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tharon a male name?
Yes, 74.3% of people registered as Tharon 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.
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.