Theoden
Boy name · #1631 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 104 baby boys were named Theoden, placing it at #1631 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 boys born in 2025 was named Theoden.
The 21-year story
Theoden first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 104 babies and a rank of #1621. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Theoden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Theoden in class?
Theoden scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Theoden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Theoden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Theodens were TX (10), CA (7), OR (6), WI (6), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Theoden
Statistically, parents drawn to Theoden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Beauden, Keyden, Bowden, Jeyden, and Eyden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Theoden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1754 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Theoden a popular boy name?
Theoden ranked #1631 among boys in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Theoden most popular?
Theoden peaked in 2025, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1621 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Theoden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American boys was named Theoden. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.