Total births
33,627
Unisex name · since 1890
Teddy
Teddy has 33,627 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #893
- among boys today
- 33,627
- born since 1890
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Teddy currently ranks #893 among unisex names in America, with 33,627 babies recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teddy has been recorded 33,627 times among boys since 1890, currently ranked #893 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #893 among boys today
- 33,627 born since 1890
- 1950s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teddy is currently the #893 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 33,627 born since 1890, peaking in the 1950s.
- #893
- among boys today
- 33,627
- born since 1890
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Teddy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#893
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Teddy was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
613 babies were named Teddy in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
How Teddy compares
33,627 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Teddy's all-time total is 92x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teddy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,627 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 613 | 23 | 22,252 |
Teddy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teddy's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 613, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teddy at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1949
Current rank
#893
Active since
1890
Teddy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1949)
- 613
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Teddy popularity over time - girls
1,775 total births recorded since 1905 (Teddy as girls' name)
Teddy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Teddy's strongest decade.
5,416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Teddy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 159
1900s
159 births
- 1910s 1,174
1910s
1,174 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,967 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,385 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,145 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,416 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,280 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,009 births
- 1980s 1,950
1980s
1,950 births
- 1990s 1,211
1990s
1,211 births
- 2000s 779
2000s
779 births
- 2010s 830
2010s
830 births
- 2020s 1,304
2020s
1,304 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5,416 births (16% of all-time use).
How Teddy 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 Teddy's total volume
Teddy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Teddy by state
Where Teddy concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,335 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,243 | 6.7% |
| #3 | California | | 2,039 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 1,529 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,488 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 1,451 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 1,379 | 4.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 1,301 | 3.9% |
New York share of Teddy's total US births 6.9%
Even split
2,335 of 33,627 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Teddy appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teddy? ▼
33,627 babies have been named Teddy since 1890. It currently ranks #893 among boys. The peak year was 1949 with 613 births.
When was Teddy most popular? ▼
Teddy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5,416 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Teddy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teddy are New York (2,335 births), Texas (2,243 births), California (2,039 births).
Is Teddy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Teddy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 33,627 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,775 births.
How long has the name Teddy been used? ▼
Records for Teddy go back to 1890, giving 136 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Teddy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ted, Teddie, Tedd, Tedrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Teddy's data
- Teddy's decade-level peak was the 1950s (5,416 total births); usage has since declined to 1,304 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Teddys (2,335 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Teddy
Nearby Names Like Teddy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teddy
Ted Boy
#2874 75,160 births
Teddie Boy
#12402 1,458 births
Tedd Boy
1,261 births
Tedrick Boy
#9132 750 births
Tedric Boy
247 births
Compare Teddy side by side: Teddy vs Ted Teddy vs Teddie Teddy vs Tedd
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Teddy
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Teddy: #893 Unisex Name - 33,627 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teddy. 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 Teddy 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.