Total births
221
Boys' name · since 1880
Theophile
Theophile has 221 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 221
- total births
- 1880–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Theophile sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 221 recorded since 1880.
Theophile has 221 recorded births among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 2020.
- 221 total births
- 1880–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
221 boys have been named Theophile since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 221
- total births
- 1880–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Theophile was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
15 babies were named Theophile in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Theophile's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Theophile splits its recorded history at 1921: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Theophile at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Theophile popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2020
- Peak year (1928)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Theophile by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Theophile's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Theophile births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 29
1880s
29 births
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 73 births (33% of all-time use).
Theophile by state
Where Theophile concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 24 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 2.3% |
Louisiana share of Theophile's total US births 10.9%
Even split
24 of 221 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theophile? ▼
Theophile has been given to 221 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 15 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Theophile most popular? ▼
Theophile was most popular in the 1920s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Theophile most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Theophile are Louisiana (24 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Theophile been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Theophile since 1880 -- 141 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Theophile? ▼
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 Theophile's data
- Theophile's decade-level peak was the 1920s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Theophiles (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Theophile
Nearby Names Like Theophile
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theophile
Theodore Boy
#4 317,206 births
Theo Boy
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Theron Boy
#2837 12,960 births
Theadore Boy
#9912 4,005 births
Theophilus Boy
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Compare Theophile side by side: Theophile vs Theodore Theophile vs Theo Theophile vs Theron
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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, 1880–2020 (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. "Theophile: Baby Name Since 1880 - 221 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theophile. 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 Theophile 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.