Boys' name · since 1912

Theopolis

Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 251 babies named Theopolis, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#11,650 of 45,481
all-time among boys
251
born since 1912
1950s
peak decade

Theopolis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 251 recorded since 1912.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theopolis has been recorded 251 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1995.

  • #11,650 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 251 born since 1912
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theopolis ranks #11,650 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 251 born since 1912, peaking in the 1950s.

#11,650 of 45,481
all-time among boys
251
born since 1912
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Theopolis's 251 recorded births place it above 74.37% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Theopolis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Theopolis's SSA record in two at 1954 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 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Theopolis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1995

Last recorded 1995
Peak year (1922)
10
Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
4681012 19121926194019521958197119821995 5

Theopolis by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (56 births, 22% of the file).

1950s was Theopolis's strongest decade.

56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Theopolis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 56 births (22% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Theopolis?
Since 1912, Social Security records show 251 babies named Theopolis. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #11,650 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 10 births.
Where does Theopolis sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theopolis ranks #11,650 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 Theopolis most popular?
Theopolis was most popular in the 1950s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Theopolis been used?
The SSA has tracked Theopolis since 1912 -- 84 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Theopolis?
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 Theopolis's data

  • Theopolis's decade-level peak was the 1950s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

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

Keep exploring Theopolis

Nearby Names Like Theopolis

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Theopolis: 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, 1912–1995 (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 Theopolis 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.