Theophilus vs Theo

Side-by-side comparison of Theophilus and Theo - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Theophilus

Boy name · Rank #2213

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Name B

Theo

Boy name · Rank #80

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Metric Theophilus Theo
Current Rank #2213 #80
Total Births (all years) 2,448 35,830
Peak Year 2022 2023
Peak Year Births 68 4,140
Peak Decade 2010s 2020s
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theophilus Theo
1880s 20 93
1890s - 118
1900s 25 226
1910s 156 714
1920s 191 980
1930s 135 680
1940s 152 440
1950s 214 371
1960s 146 323
1970s 175 386
1980s 157 540
1990s 173 600
2000s 204 1,386
2010s 360 8,189
2020s 340 20,784

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theophilus Theo
2014 39 550
2015 34 765
2016 48 952
2017 40 1,232
2018 49 1,554
2019 42 2,018
2020 43 2,225
2021 44 2,703
2022 68 3,642
2023 63 4,140
2024 65 4,129
2025 57 3,945

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2025.

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