Total births
939
Boys' name · since 1918
Theotis
939 babies named Theotis in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 939
- total births
- 1918–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Theotis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 939 have been recorded since 1918.
Theotis has 939 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2017.
- 939 total births
- 1918–2017 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
939 boys have been named Theotis since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2017.
- 939
- total births
- 1918–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Theotis was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
32 babies were named Theotis in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Theotis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Theotis's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Theotis at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Theotis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2017
- Peak year (1977)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Theotis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Theotis's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Theotis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s
1930s
89 births
- 1940s
1940s
142 births
- 1950s
1950s
184 births
- 1960s
1960s
122 births
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s
1980s
110 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 184 births (20% of all-time use).
How Theotis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Theotis's total volume
Theotis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Theotis by state
Where Theotis concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 10 | 1.1% |
Georgia share of Theotis's total US births 1.9%
Even split
18 of 939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theotis? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 939 babies named Theotis. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 32 births.
When was Theotis most popular? ▼
Theotis was most popular in the 1950s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Theotis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Theotis are Georgia (18 births), Arkansas (13 births), Alabama (10 births).
How long has the name Theotis been used? ▼
Theotis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 100 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Theotis? ▼
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 Theotis's data
- Theotis's decade-level peak was the 1950s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Theotiss (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Theotis
Nearby Names Like Theotis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Theotis
Theodore Boy
#4 317,206 births
Theo Boy
#80 35,830 births
Theron Boy
#2837 12,960 births
Theadore Boy
#9912 4,005 births
Theophilus Boy
#2213 2,448 births
Compare Theotis side by side: Theotis vs Theodore Theotis vs Theo Theotis vs Theron
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–2017 (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. "Theotis: Baby Name Since 1918 - 939 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/theotis. 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 Theotis 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 July 2026.