Total births
1,323
Girls' name · since 1893
Teodora
1,323 babies named Teodora in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5621
- among girls today
- 1,323
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Teodora is the #5621 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,323 recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Teodora recorded 1,323 times among girls since 1893, holding rank #5621 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #5621 among girls today
- 1,323 born since 1893
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teodora is currently the #5621 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,323 born since 1893, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5621
- among girls today
- 1,323
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Teodora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5621
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Teodora was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
23 babies were named Teodora in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Teodora compares
1,323 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Teodora's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teodora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,323 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teodora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teodora's full recorded timeline at 1965, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teodora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#5,621
Active since
1893
Teodora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Teodora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Teodora's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Teodora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s
1910s
114 births
- 1920s
1920s
190 births
- 1930s
1930s
144 births
- 1940s
1940s
116 births
- 1950s 64
1950s
64 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 190 births (14% of all-time use).
How Teodora compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Teodora's total volume
Teodora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teodora by state
Where Teodora concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 482 | 36.4% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Teodora's total US births 36.4%
Even split
482 of 1,323 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teodora? ▼
1,323 babies have been named Teodora since 1893. It currently ranks #5621 among girls. The peak year was 1921 with 23 births.
When was Teodora most popular? ▼
Teodora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Teodora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teodora are Texas (482 births), California (6 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Teodora been used? ▼
Teodora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 133 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Teodora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teonna, Teona, Teola, Teosha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teodora's data
- Teodora's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (190 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Teodoras (482 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 Teodora
Nearby Names Like Teodora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teodora
Teonna Girl
1,141 births
Teona Girl
#8087 974 births
Teola Girl
198 births
Teosha Girl
119 births
Teondra Girl
115 births
Compare Teodora side by side: Teodora vs Teonna Teodora vs Teona Teodora vs Teola
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Teodora
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Teodora: #5621 Girls' Name - 1,323 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teodora. 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 Teodora 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.