Thelonious

Boy name

Thelonious has been given to 467 babies in the U.S. since 1960. It peaked in 2017.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

467

Peak year

2017 (23 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1960

10-year trend

▼ -43%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Thelonious.

467 babies since 1997

467 babies since 2009

468 babies since 1988

468 babies since 1995

468 babies since 2001

466 babies since 1883

466 babies since 1959

466 babies since 1973

How popular is the name Thelonious?

Thelonious has been given to 467 babies in the U.S. since 1960. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Thelonious peak?

Thelonious peaked in 2017, when 23 babies were given the name.

Is Thelonious a girl or boy name?

Thelonious is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Thelonious are boys).

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