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.

251
total births
1912–1995
years on record
1950s
peak decade
22%
born in that 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.

  • 251 total births
  • 1912–1995 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

251 boys have been named Theopolis since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1995.

251
total births
1912–1995
years on record
1950s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Theopolis was born in this single decade.

1922
Single peak year

10 babies were named Theopolis in 1922 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1995

Total births

251

Since 1912

84 years of records

Peak year

1922

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1995

Active since

1912

Recorded for 84 years

Last year on file: 1995

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Theopolis?
Since 1912, Social Security records show 251 babies named Theopolis. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 10 births.
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.
  • 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.

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, 1912–1995 (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. "Theopolis: Baby Name Since 1912 - 251 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theopolis. 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 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 June 2026.