Total births
1,458
Unisex name · since 1900
Teddie
Teddie has 1,458 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12402
- among boys today
- 1,458
- born since 1900
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
1,458 babies have been named Teddie since 1900, making it today's #12402 unisex name.
Teddie has 1,458 recorded births among boys since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12402 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #12402 among boys today
- 1,458 born since 1900
- 1930s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teddie is currently the #12402 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 1,458 born since 1900, peaking in the 1930s.
- #12402
- among boys today
- 1,458
- born since 1900
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Teddie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12402
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Teddie was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
33 babies were named Teddie in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
How Teddie compares
1,458 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Teddie's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teddie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,458 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Teddie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teddie's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1940 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teddie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1940
Current rank
#12,402
Active since
1900
Teddie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1940)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Teddie popularity over time - girls
1,081 total births recorded since 1919 (Teddie as girls' name)
Teddie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Teddie's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Teddie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 27
1900s
27 births
- 1910s
1910s
109 births
- 1920s
1920s
165 births
- 1930s
1930s
235 births
- 1940s
1940s
234 births
- 1950s
1950s
206 births
- 1960s
1960s
183 births
- 1970s
1970s
101 births
- 1980s 93
1980s
93 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 235 births (16% of all-time use).
How Teddie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Teddie's total volume
Teddie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Teddie by state
Where Teddie concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 37 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Teddie's total US births 2.5%
Even split
37 of 1,458 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teddie? ▼
1,458 babies have been named Teddie since 1900. It currently ranks #12402 among boys. The peak year was 1940 with 33 births.
When was Teddie most popular? ▼
Teddie was most popular in the 1930s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Where is Teddie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teddie are Texas (37 births), Arkansas (7 births), Oklahoma (6 births).
Is Teddie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Teddie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,458 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,081 births.
How long has the name Teddie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Teddie since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Teddie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ted, Teddy, Tedd, Tedrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Teddie's data
- Teddie's decade-level peak was the 1930s (235 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Teddies (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Teddie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teddie
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Tedd Boy
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Tedrick Boy
#9132 750 births
Tedric Boy
247 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Teddie: #12402 Unisex Name - 1,458 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teddie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Teddie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.