Theodor
Boy name · #1994 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Theodor ranks #1994 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 76 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Theodor.
The 141-year story
Theodor first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 88 babies and a rank of #1826. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Theodor per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Theodor in class?
Theodor scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Theodor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Theodor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Theodor is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Theodors were CA (8), FL (5), MA (5), NY (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Theodor
Statistically, parents drawn to Theodor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Teodor, Saylor, Honor, Sailor, and Savior.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Theodor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2098 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 88 | #1826 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2079 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 85 | #1805 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Theodor a popular boy name?
Theodor ranked #1994 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Theodor most popular?
Theodor peaked in 2022, when 88 American boys received the name (ranked #1826 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Theodor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Theodor. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.