Theophus vs Theodore

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

Name A

Theophus

Boy name

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Name B

Theodore

Boy name · Rank #4

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Theophus Theodore
Current Rank Unranked #4
Total Births (all years) 5 303,761
Peak Year 1957 2024
Peak Year Births 5 12,011
Peak Decade 1950ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1957 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Theophus Theodore
1880ss — 2,176
1890ss — 2,300
1900ss — 6,490
1910ss — 21,106
1920ss — 31,287
1930ss — 24,957
1940ss — 26,248
1950ss 5 29,049
1960ss — 21,286
1970ss — 13,570
1980ss — 11,959
1990ss — 10,109
2000ss — 10,556
2010ss — 40,525
2020ss — 52,143

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Theophus Theodore
2014 — 3,228
2015 — 4,155
2016 — 4,910
2017 — 5,970
2018 — 7,088
2019 — 7,894
2020 — 8,637
2021 — 9,597
2022 — 10,814
2023 — 11,084
2024 — 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, 1957–1957.

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