Total births
208
Boys' name · since 1912
Theophil
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Theophil, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 208
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Theophil is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 208 have been recorded since 1912.
Theophil has 208 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- 208 total births
- 1912–2025 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
208 boys have been named Theophil since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2025.
- 208
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Theophil was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
20 babies were named Theophil in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Theophil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Theophil's full recorded timeline at 1923, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Theophil at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Theophil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Theophil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Theophil's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Theophil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
101 births
- 1920s
1920s
86 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 101 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theophil? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 208 babies named Theophil. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 20 births.
When was Theophil most popular? ▼
Theophil was most popular in the 1910s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Theophil been used? ▼
Records for Theophil go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Theophil? ▼
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 Theophil's data
- Theophil's decade-level peak was the 1910s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Theophil
Nearby Names Like Theophil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theophil
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 Theophil side by side: Theophil vs Theodore Theophil vs Theo Theophil 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Theophil: Baby Name Since 1912 - 208 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theophil. 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 Theophil 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.