Boys' name · since 1925

Theodia

10 babies named Theodia in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#35,710 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1925
1920s
peak decade

Theodia sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1925.

Theodia has 10 recorded births among boys since 1925, 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 1925 to 1958.

  • #35,710 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1925
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theodia ranks #35,710 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1925, peaking in the 1920s.

#35,710 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1925
1920s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Theodia's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.

Theodia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Theodia's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded.

Theodia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1958

Last recorded 1958
Peak year (1925)
5
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
5 19251958 5

Theodia by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1920s was Theodia's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Theodia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Theodia by state

Where Theodia concentrates geographically, total births since 1925

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Theodia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
5 50.0%
Mississippi share of Theodia's total US births 50.0%

5 of 10 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Theodia?
10 babies have been named Theodia since 1925. All-time, it sits at #35,710 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1925 with 5 births.
Where does Theodia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theodia ranks #35,710 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Theodia most popular?
Theodia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Theodia most popular?
The top states for the name Theodia are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Theodia been used?
Theodia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 34 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Theodia?
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 Theodia's data

  • Theodia's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Mississippi records the most Theodias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Theodia

Nearby Names Like Theodia

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theodia

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Theodia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1925–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Theodia 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 August 2026.