Tharron
An invented name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tharron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tharron today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tharron births was 1967 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tharron. 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 Tharron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1967
6 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1967 SSA rank
#3,929
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Tharron: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tharron 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 Tharron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tharron
The given name Tharron has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in the Middle East during the latter part of the first millennium BC and the early centuries of the first millennium AD. The name is derived from the Aramaic root "thr," which means "rock" or "stone," and the suffix "-on," which denotes a diminutive or endearing form.
Tharron was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, but it did appear in a few historical records and inscriptions from the region. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the ancient city of Palmyra, located in present-day Syria, where a merchant named Tharron is mentioned in a trade document dated to around the 2nd century AD.
In the 5th century AD, a Christian scholar and theologian named Tharron of Edessa lived in the city of Edessa, which is now known as Şanlıurfa in modern-day Turkey. He is known for his writings on theology and his translations of Greek philosophical texts into Syriac, the Aramaic dialect spoken in Edessa at the time.
Another notable figure named Tharron was a 7th-century monk and scholar from the Monastery of St. Sergius in Mesopotamia, which is present-day Iraq. He is credited with writing several treatises on astronomy and mathematics, and his works were influential in the preservation and transmission of ancient Greek scientific knowledge to the Islamic world.
In the 9th century, a Persian physician named Tharron ibn Muhammad al-Tabrizi lived in the city of Tabrīz, located in modern-day Iran. He is known for his contributions to the field of medicine and for his writings on the treatment of various diseases.
The name Tharron also appears in a few ancient religious texts, particularly in the Gnostic and Manichean traditions. In the Gnostic text "The Nag Hammadi Library," there is a reference to a figure named Tharron who is associated with the concept of "the rock" or "the stone," likely a symbolic reference to the meaning of the name.
Overall, while not a widely common name throughout history, Tharron has roots in the ancient Aramaic language and culture of the Middle East, and it has been associated with a few notable figures, primarily scholars and intellectuals, from the early centuries of the Christian era to the medieval period.
People
Tharron + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
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FAQ
Tharron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tharron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tharron 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 Tharron a common name?
We classify Tharron 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, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tharron most popular?
The single biggest year for Tharron was 1967, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tharron is about 63 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 Tharron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tharron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tharron 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 Tharron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tharron 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 Tharron 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 people have the name Tharron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.