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Theophilus

Boy

Meaning of Theophilus: Greek: 'loved by God'

Theophilus is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2363rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#2363

57 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#3254

6 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

2,448

First recorded 1882 · peak 2022

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 22 babies1982: 17 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 13 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 23 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 17 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 20 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 23 babies1998: 24 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 20 babies2003: 27 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 17 babies2007: 26 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 36 babies2013: 38 babies2014: 39 babies2015: 34 babies2016: 48 babies2017: 40 babies2018: 49 babies2019: 42 babies2020: 43 babies20202021: 44 babies2022: 68 babies2023: 63 babies2024: 65 babies2025: 57 babies
US babies named Theophilus per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 68.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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