At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #5,045 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 19 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Slipping #4,275 in 2020 to #5,045 in 2025
- Peak
- #2,722 in 2015
- First recorded
- 2010
Meaning of Theseus
In the warm lexicon of ancient Hellenic lore, Theseus (THEE-see-uhs) unfolds like a storied tapestry—its Greek roots reaching back to sunlit Athens, where the young prince first grasped the slender thread that would guide him through the labyrinth and into legend. Carving his name upon marble altars with deeds of courage—slaying the Minotaur, uniting scattered peoples, and guiding his people to promise—he became an emblem of adventurous spirit and steady purpose, reminding us that in life’s winding maze, a brave heart is its own truest thread (and no mythical beast required). Whispered against Tuscan hills or carried by Venetian lagoon breezes, his name invites an epic hush: a promise of journeys charted with bold curiosity and quiet wisdom. Rare yet resonant, Theseus evokes the palpable glow of Mediterranean dusk, an appellation for a child destined to navigate life’s winding passages with grace and valour.
How to pronounce Theseus
English
- Pronounced THEE-see-uhs /ˈθiːsiəs/
Popularity of Theseus in the U.S.
Theseus was the #5,045 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 19 babies. It peaked at #2,722 in 2015. It first appears in the records in 2010.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2010–2025 16 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 5,045 | ▼ 1,352 |
| 2024 | 30 | 3,693 | ▲ 527 |
| 2023 | 25 | 4,220 | ▲ 83 |
| 2022 | 24 | 4,303 | ▼ 876 |
| 2021 | 33 | 3,427 | ▲ 848 |
| 2020 | 23 | 4,275 | ▼ 704 |
| 2019 | 31 | 3,571 | ▲ 655 |
| 2018 | 24 | 4,226 | ▼ 548 |
| 2017 | 29 | 3,678 | ▼ 448 |
| 2016 | 35 | 3,230 | ▼ 508 |
| 2015 | 44 | 2,722 | ▲ 32 |
| 2014 | 43 | 2,754 | ▲ 651 |
| 2013 | 31 | 3,405 | ▼ 536 |
| 2012 | 41 | 2,869 | ▲ 9,418 |
| 2011 | 5 | 12,287 | ▼ 56 |
| 2010 | 5 | 12,231 | new |