Teddy
5 countries#819 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Teddy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
35,402 births recorded 1890–2025 · currently #819 · peaked in 1949 with 637 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, California, Tennessee, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
23,639 births recorded 1921–2022 · currently #1233 · peaked in 1986 with 1,023 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion, Pas-de-Calais, Guadeloupe, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16,636 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #82 · peaked in 2021 with 1,991 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15,672 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #26 · peaked in 2021 with 1,887 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
602 births recorded 2011–2025 · currently #88 · peaked in 2022 with 80 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
362 births recorded 2013–2025 · currently #103 · peaked in 2022 with 57 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Teddy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1769 | — |
| 2007 | #1928 | ↓159 |
| 2008 | #1948 | ↓20 |
| 2009 | #1839 | ↑109 |
| 2010 | #1986 | ↓147 |
| 2011 | #1988 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #2132 | ↓144 |
| 2013 | #2065 | ↑67 |
| 2014 | #1979 | ↑86 |
| 2015 | #1703 | ↑276 |
| 2016 | #1799 | ↓96 |
| 2017 | #1630 | ↑169 |
| 2018 | #1638 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #1441 | ↑197 |
| 2020 | #1325 | ↑116 |
| 2021 | #1168 | ↑157 |
| 2022 | #1042 | ↑126 |
| 2023 | #992 | ↑50 |
| 2024 | #891 | ↑101 |
| 2025 | #819 | ↑72 |
Frequently asked questions about Teddy
Is Teddy a popular name?
Yes — Teddy currently ranks #819 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Teddy more common for boys or girls?
Teddy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Teddy most popular?
Teddy peaked in 1949 in United States, with 637 recorded births that year.
Is Teddy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Teddy’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #884 in 1890 to #819 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Teddy?
At least 75,677 babies have been recorded with the name Teddy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Teddy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Teddy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Teddy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Teddy include Dane, Ira, Jettson, Nelson.
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