Total births
20
Unisex name · since 1911
Theoda
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Theoda, peaking in 1911. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1911–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Theoda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Theoda recorded 20 times among girls since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1911 to 1926.
- 20 total births
- 1911–1926 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Theoda since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1926.
- 20
- total births
- 1911–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Theoda was born in this single decade.
1911
Single peak year
5 babies were named Theoda in 1911 - its busiest year on record.
Theoda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Theoda's full recorded timeline at 1923, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births.
Theoda at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1911
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Theoda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1926
- Peak year (1911)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Theoda popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1919 (Theoda as boys' name)
Theoda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Theoda's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Theoda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theoda? ▼
Theoda has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1926. 5 babies were born in 1911, its single highest year.
When was Theoda most popular? ▼
Theoda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1911.
Is Theoda a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Theoda is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 20 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Theoda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Theoda since 1911 -- 16 years through the most recent 1926 data.
What names are similar to Theoda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Theresa, Thelma, Therese, Thea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Theoda
Nearby Names Like Theoda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theoda
Theresa Girl
#1492 404,613 births
Thelma Girl
#4299 225,460 births
Therese Girl
#2180 35,590 births
Thea Girl
#349 20,113 births
Theodora Girl
#811 12,654 births
Compare Theoda side by side: Theoda vs Theresa Theoda vs Thelma Theoda vs Therese
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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, 1911–1926 (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. "Theoda: Baby Name Since 1911 - 20 Births, Peak 1911." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theoda. 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 Theoda 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.