Teddy
Boy name · #822 in 2025 · Uniqueness 31/100
Teddy ranks #822 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 301 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1703, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,980 boys born in 2025 was named Teddy.
Babies named Teddy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 135-year story
Teddy first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1949, when 613 boys were named Teddy — good for #264 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Teddy in class?
Teddy scores 31 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Teddy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Teddy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Teddys were TX (24), CA (22), NY (20), MI (16), IN (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Teddy
Statistically, parents drawn to Teddy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tommy, Benny, Randy, Jimmy, and Terry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Teddy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 301 | #819 |
| 2024 | 265 | #891 |
| 2023 | 222 | #992 |
| 2022 | 212 | #1042 |
| 2021 | 169 | #1168 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1325 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1441 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1638 |
| 2017 | 97 | #1630 |
| 2016 | 84 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 91 | #1703 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 69 | #1988 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 80 | #1839 |
| 2008 | 73 | #1948 |
| 2007 | 73 | #1928 |
| 2006 | 78 | #1769 |
| 2005 | 77 | #1725 |
| 2004 | 68 | #1815 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1591 |
| 2002 | 76 | #1596 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1441 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Teddy a popular boy name?
Teddy ranked #822 among boys in 2025 with 301 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1703.
When was the name Teddy most popular?
Teddy peaked in 1949, when 613 American boys received the name (ranked #264 that year). Since 1949 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Teddy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,980 newborn American boys was named Teddy. It scores 31/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.