Fedor
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Fedor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fedor today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fedor births was 2014 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fedor. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
2014
21 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,860
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Fedor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fedor from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 100 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Fedor remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fedor by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fedor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fedors live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fedor
The name Fedor originated from the Greek language and culture, with roots tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "Theodoros," which translates to "gift of God." The name was widespread in the Greek-speaking world, particularly in the Byzantine Empire.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Fedor can be found in Byzantine manuscripts and records from the 5th to 10th centuries AD. It was a popular name among the Greek Christian population, reflecting the religious significance of its meaning.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Fedor was Saint Feodor Stratilat, a 4th-century Christian martyr and military commander in the Roman army. He was venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church for his steadfast faith and courage in the face of persecution.
In the Middle Ages, the name Fedor gained popularity in Slavic regions, particularly in Russia, where it was adopted as a Russian version of the Greek name Theodoros. The Russian Orthodox Church played a significant role in popularizing the name among the Slavic population.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Fedor was Tsar Feodor I Ioannovich, who ruled Russia from 1584 to 1598. He was the last ruler of the Rurik dynasty and oversaw the transition to the Romanov dynasty after his death.
Another notable figure was Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, the renowned Russian novelist and philosopher, born in 1821. His works, such as "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov," explored the depths of the human condition and had a profound impact on literature and philosophy.
In the realm of science, Feodor Petrovich Kryukov (1870-1920) was a Russian physicist and pioneer in the field of aerodynamics. His contributions to the development of aircraft design and wind tunnel technology were significant.
Feodor Vasil'evich Chaliapin (1873-1938) was a celebrated Russian opera singer, renowned for his powerful bass voice and dramatic performances. He is considered one of the greatest bass singers of all time and left an indelible mark on the operatic world.
Feodor Féodorovich Raskolnikov (1892-1939), better known as Fedor Raskolnikov, was a prominent Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet diplomat. He played a significant role in the Russian Revolution and later served as a Soviet ambassador to several countries.
People
Fedor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fedor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fedor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fedor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fedor going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Fedor a common name?
We classify Fedor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fedor most popular?
The single biggest year for Fedor was 2014, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fedor is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fedor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fedor in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.