Total births
412
Boys' name · since 1913
Theordore
Theordore has 412 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 412
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Theordore is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 412 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Theordore has been recorded 412 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2023.
- 412 total births
- 1913–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
412 boys have been named Theordore since 1913, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 412
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Theordore was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
13 babies were named Theordore in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Theordore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Theordore's full recorded timeline at 1955, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Theordore at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Theordore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2023
- Peak year (1920)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Theordore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Theordore's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Theordore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
68 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s
1960s
73 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 73 births (18% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theordore? ▼
412 babies have been named Theordore since 1913. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1920 with 13 births.
When was Theordore most popular? ▼
Theordore was most popular in the 1960s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Theordore been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Theordore since 1913 -- 111 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Theordore? ▼
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 Theordore's data
- Theordore's decade-level peak was the 1960s (73 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 Theordore
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theordore
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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, 1913–2023 (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. "Theordore: Baby Name Since 1913 - 412 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theordore. 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 Theordore 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.