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 #2207

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Name B

Theodore

Boy name · Rank #4

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Metric Theophilus Theodore
Current Rank #2207 #4
Total Births (all years) 2,392 303,761
Peak Year 2022 2024
Peak Year Births 68 12,011
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theophilus Theodore
1880ss 20 2,176
1890ss — 2,300
1900ss 25 6,490
1910ss 156 21,106
1920ss 191 31,287
1930ss 135 24,957
1940ss 152 26,248
1950ss 214 29,049
1960ss 146 21,286
1970ss 176 13,570
1980ss 157 11,959
1990ss 173 10,109
2000ss 204 10,556
2010ss 360 40,525
2020ss 283 52,143

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theophilus Theodore
2014 39 3,228
2015 34 4,155
2016 48 4,910
2017 40 5,970
2018 49 7,088
2019 42 7,894
2020 43 8,637
2021 44 9,597
2022 68 10,814
2023 63 11,084
2024 65 12,011

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, 1882–2024.

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