Thelonious Name Popularity and Statistics
Thelonious is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Thelonious?
Thelonious is spelled T-H-E-L-O-N-I-O-U-S. The name has 10 letters.
Thelonious Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage fell 1,144 places to #6,803 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Thelonious Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 16 | #5,659 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2021 | Boys | 23 | #4,362 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Boys | 23 | #4,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 21 | #4,545 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
| 2013 | Boys | 17 | #5,171 |
| 2012 | Boys | 15 | #5,720 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 15 | #5,741 |
| 2009 | Boys | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
When Was Thelonious Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,362
2017 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,331
2015 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,545
2018 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #4,739
Where Thelonious Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,497 | 5 |