Theodore
8 lettersFemale #13,074 · 7 reported · Male #4 · 13,355 reported
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US name popularity
Theodore name popularity
In the 2025 US Social Security baby-name data, Theodore ranks #4 in male records (13,355 reported) and #13,074 in female records (7 reported). These figures count this exact spelling separately.
US national data through 2025 · Source retrieved
Is Theodore becoming more popular?
Theodore's reported male count increased by 1,286 from 2024 to 2025. Its rank stayed at #4. This is an observed US comparison, not a forecast.
Theodore in US records, 2016–2025
Annual published counts for the exact spelling. A lower rank number means a higher position in that year’s file.
View all annual counts and ranks
| Year | Female count | Female rank | Male count | Male rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 13,074 | 13,355 | 4 |
| 2024 | 13 | 8,393 | 12,069 | 4 |
| 2023 | 11 | 9,549 | 11,093 | 7 |
| 2022 | 15 | 7,603 | 10,824 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 | 12,105 | 9,600 | 10 |
| 2020 | 14 | 7,925 | 8,638 | 23 |
| 2019 | 7 | 13,689 | 7,896 | 36 |
| 2018 | — | — | 7,088 | 44 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5,973 | 61 |
| 2016 | 7 | 14,209 | 4,910 | 83 |
Questions about Theodore’s popularity
How common is Theodore in the US?
In the 2025 US Social Security baby-name data, Theodore ranks #4 in male records (13,355 reported) and #13,074 in female records (7 reported). These figures count this exact spelling separately. The rank describes its position among names in this national file; it does not estimate how many children in a particular classroom will share it.
Does this include other spellings of Theodore?
No. The SSA counts each exact spelling separately. The table and download on this page include Theodore only.
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