Total births
2,244
Boys' name · since 1911
Theodis
2,244 babies named Theodis in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,244
- total births
- 1911–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Theodis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,244 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theodis has been recorded 2,244 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1911 to 2021.
- 2,244 total births
- 1911–2021 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,244 boys have been named Theodis since 1911, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2021.
- 2,244
- total births
- 1911–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Theodis was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
61 babies were named Theodis in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Theodis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Theodis's full recorded timeline at 1962, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Theodis at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Theodis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2021
- Peak year (1955)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Theodis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Theodis's strongest decade.
449 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Theodis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 64
1910s
64 births
- 1920s
1920s
184 births
- 1930s
1930s
284 births
- 1940s
1940s
394 births
- 1950s
1950s
449 births
- 1960s
1960s
294 births
- 1970s
1970s
237 births
- 1980s 165
1980s
165 births
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 449 births (20% of all-time use).
How Theodis 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 Theodis's total volume
Theodis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Theodis by state
Where Theodis concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 411 | 18.3% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 146 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 95 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 81 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 44 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 14 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 13 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 6 | 0.3% |
Arkansas share of Theodis's total US births 18.3%
Even split
411 of 2,244 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Theodis appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theodis? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 2,244 babies named Theodis. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 61 births.
When was Theodis most popular? ▼
Theodis was most popular in the 1950s decade with 449 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Theodis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Theodis are Arkansas (411 births), Alabama (146 births), Georgia (95 births).
How long has the name Theodis been used? ▼
Theodis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 111 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Theodis? ▼
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 Theodis's data
- Theodis's decade-level peak was the 1950s (449 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Theodiss (411 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Theodis
Nearby Names Like Theodis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theodis
Theodore Boy
#4 317,206 births
Theo Boy
#80 35,830 births
Theron Boy
#2837 12,960 births
Theadore Boy
#9912 4,005 births
Theophilus Boy
#2213 2,448 births
Compare Theodis side by side: Theodis vs Theodore Theodis vs Theo Theodis vs Theron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1911–2021 (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. "Theodis: Baby Name Since 1911 - 2,244 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theodis. 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 Theodis 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.