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Theodor

Boy

Meaning of Theodor: Greek: 'gift of God'

Theodor is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1988th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 622nd in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1988

76 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#622

61 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

2,216

First recorded 1884 · peak 2022

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 16 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 19 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 24 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 25 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 45 babies2014: 56 babies2015: 54 babies2016: 62 babies2017: 54 babies2018: 65 babies2019: 85 babies2020: 79 babies20202021: 70 babies2022: 88 babies2023: 86 babies2024: 71 babies2025: 76 babies
US babies named Theodor per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 88.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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