Therone
A Greek name derived from "theros" meaning "summer" and "on" meaning "being".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Therone. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Therone today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Therone births was 1962 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Therone. 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
- • The typical person named Therone is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Therones were born before 1969.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Therone. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1962
5 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1962 SSA rank
#4,578
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Therone: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Therone 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 Therone 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Therone
The name Therone has its roots in Ancient Greek, originating from the word "theros," meaning "summer." It is believed to have first appeared in written records around the 5th century BC, during the Classical period of Ancient Greek civilization.
One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the name Therone was a Greek historian and author from the city of Agrigentum (modern-day Agrigento, Sicily) who lived in the 5th century BC. His works, unfortunately, have been lost to time, but references to him can be found in the writings of other ancient scholars.
In the realm of mythology, Therone was also the name of a nymph associated with the god Apollo. She was said to be one of the attendants of the god and was mentioned in various ancient texts, including the works of the Greek poet Callimachus from the 3rd century BC.
During the Byzantine era, the name Therone saw some popularity among the aristocracy and ruling classes. One notable figure was Therone Palaiologos, a noblewoman who lived in the 14th century and was a member of the influential Palaiologos dynasty that ruled the Byzantine Empire.
As the centuries passed, the name Therone remained in use, albeit with varying popularity across different regions and cultures. In the 16th century, a famous Italian painter named Therone di Bartolomeo Neroni gained recognition for his religious and mythological works, which can still be admired in various churches and museums throughout Italy.
Another notable bearer of the name was Therone Ballanche, a French philosopher and writer from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was known for his works exploring metaphysics, religion, and social theory, and his ideas influenced many thinkers of the Romantic movement in France.
While the name Therone may not be as common in modern times, it carries a rich historical legacy, rooted in the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean region and spanning across various disciplines, from literature and philosophy to art and mythology.
People
Therone + 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
Therone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Therone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Therone 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Therone a common name?
We classify Therone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% 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 Therone most popular?
The single biggest year for Therone was 1962, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Therone is about 67 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 Therone in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Therone a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Therone 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 Therone still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Therone 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 Therone 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 common is the name Therone?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Therone on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.