Theseus
Theseus was a divine hero in Greek mythology, famous for slaying the Minotaur. The myths surrounding Theseus, his journeys, exploits, and friends, have provided material for storytelling throughout the ages.
Meaning & Origin of Theseus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Theseus was a divine hero in Greek mythology, famous for slaying the Minotaur. The myths surrounding Theseus, his journeys, exploits, and friends, have provided material for storytelling throughout the ages.
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The Story of Theseus
Theseus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 44 Theseuss were born — ranking #2,722 that year. As of 2026, Theseus ranks #3,881 for baby boys with 29 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 481 Theseuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Theseus
Theseus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 481 births in the dataset. Theseus's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,722. Use the chart and map above to compare Theseus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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