Names / Boy names
Teddy
Current rank
#823
and rising
All-time peak
#239
in 1933
First recorded
1890
in U.S. data
Children named
35,400
since 1890
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #239 in 1933 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(TED-ee): Soft, plush feel—perfect for Persian texture. Stateside, it enters U.S. records in 1890. It crested in 1933 at #239. It currently ranks #823 and is still gaining ground. Over 35,400 have carried it since records began.