Theodor
5 countries#1992 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Theodor was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,216 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #1992 · peaked in 2022 with 88 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
587 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2021 with 76 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
567 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #514 · peaked in 2021 with 76 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
246 births recorded 1901–2022 · currently #1992 · peaked in 2016 with 15 births
Most common in: Moselle, Paris, Val-de-Marne, Haut-Rhin, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
14 births recorded 2017–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2015–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Theodor’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5303 | — |
| 2007 | #4493 | ↑810 |
| 2008 | #4714 | ↓221 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↑132 |
| 2010 | #3894 | ↑688 |
| 2011 | #3994 | ↓100 |
| 2012 | #4686 | ↓692 |
| 2013 | #2623 | ↑2063 |
| 2014 | #2317 | ↑306 |
| 2015 | #2386 | ↓69 |
| 2016 | #2184 | ↑202 |
| 2017 | #2388 | ↓204 |
| 2018 | #2147 | ↑241 |
| 2019 | #1805 | ↑342 |
| 2020 | #1872 | ↓67 |
| 2021 | #2079 | ↓207 |
| 2022 | #1826 | ↑253 |
| 2023 | #1851 | ↓25 |
| 2024 | #2098 | ↓247 |
| 2025 | #1992 | ↑106 |
Frequently asked questions about Theodor
Is Theodor a popular name?
Yes — Theodor currently ranks #1992 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Theodor more common for boys or girls?
Theodor is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Theodor most popular?
Theodor peaked in 2022 in United States, with 88 recorded births that year.
Is Theodor rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Theodor’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #971 in 1884 to #1992 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Theodor?
At least 3,049 babies have been recorded with the name Theodor across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Theodor popular in more than one country?
Yes — Theodor appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Theodor?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Theodor include Ori, Paolo, Yariel, Avir.
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