Total births
204
Boys' name · since 1917
Theoplis
Theoplis has 204 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 204
- total births
- 1917–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Theoplis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 204 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Theoplis recorded 204 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1917 to 1991.
- 204 total births
- 1917–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
204 boys have been named Theoplis since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 204
- total births
- 1917–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Theoplis was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
12 babies were named Theoplis in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Theoplis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Theoplis's SSA record in two at 1938 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 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Theoplis at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Theoplis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1991
- Peak year (1956)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Theoplis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Theoplis's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Theoplis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 50 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theoplis? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 204 babies named Theoplis. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 12 births.
When was Theoplis most popular? ▼
Theoplis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Theoplis been used? ▼
Records for Theoplis go back to 1917, giving 75 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Theoplis? ▼
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 Theoplis's data
- Theoplis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Theoplis
Nearby Names Like Theoplis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theoplis
Theodore Boy
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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 Theoplis side by side: Theoplis vs Theodore Theoplis vs Theo Theoplis 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, 1917–1991 (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. "Theoplis: Baby Name Since 1917 - 204 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theoplis. 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 Theoplis 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.