Names / Boy names
Theodore
Current rank
#4
and rising
All-time peak
#4
in 2025
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
318,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #4 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Theodore first appears in 1880. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #4. Today it sits at #4 and is climbing. Across all years, more than 318,100 children have been named this.