Total births
1,136
Boys' name · since 1902
Thedore
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 1,136 babies named Thedore, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,136
- total births
- 1902–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Thedore is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,136 have been recorded since 1902.
Thedore has 1,136 recorded births among boys since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2022.
- 1,136 total births
- 1902–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,136 boys have been named Thedore since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,136
- total births
- 1902–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Thedore was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
34 babies were named Thedore in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Thedore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Thedore's SSA record in two at 1940 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 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Thedore at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Thedore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2022
- Peak year (1929)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Thedore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thedore's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Thedore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 63
1900s
63 births
- 1910s
1910s
151 births
- 1920s
1920s
242 births
- 1930s
1930s
215 births
- 1940s
1940s
177 births
- 1950s
1950s
152 births
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 242 births (21% of all-time use).
How Thedore 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 Thedore's total volume
Thedore vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Thedore by state
Where Thedore concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
North Carolina share of Thedore's total US births 2.4%
Even split
27 of 1,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thedore? ▼
Thedore has been given to 1,136 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 34 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Thedore most popular? ▼
Thedore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Thedore most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thedore are North Carolina (27 births), Alabama (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Thedore been used? ▼
Thedore has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 121 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Thedore? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Theodore, Theo, Theron, Theadore, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thedore's data
- Thedore's decade-level peak was the 1920s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Thedores (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Thedore
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thedore
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Theron Boy
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Theadore Boy
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Compare Thedore side by side: Thedore vs Theodore Thedore vs Theo Thedore vs Theron
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1902–2022 (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. "Thedore: Baby Name Since 1902 - 1,136 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thedore. 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 Thedore 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 July 2026.