Theophilus vs Theodore

Side-by-side comparison of Theophilus and Theodore - 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

Theodore

Boy name · Rank #4

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Metric Theophilus Theodore
Current Rank #2213 #4
Total Births (all years) 2,448 317,206
Peak Year 2022 2025
Peak Year Births 68 13,355
Peak Decade 2010s 2020s
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theophilus Theodore
1880s 20 2,176
1890s - 2,300
1900s 25 6,490
1910s 156 21,106
1920s 191 31,287
1930s 135 24,957
1940s 152 26,249
1950s 214 29,050
1960s 146 21,288
1970s 175 13,567
1980s 157 11,958
1990s 173 10,113
2000s 204 10,556
2010s 360 40,530
2020s 340 65,579

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theophilus Theodore
2014 39 3,228
2015 34 4,155
2016 48 4,910
2017 40 5,973
2018 49 7,088
2019 42 7,896
2020 43 8,638
2021 44 9,600
2022 68 10,824
2023 63 11,093
2024 65 12,069
2025 57 13,355

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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