Teddi
A diminutive form of the feminine name Theodora, meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,680 living Americans carry the first name Teddi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Teddi today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teddi births was 2024 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teddi. 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
1.7K
~ 1 in 204,020 Americans
Peak year
2024
70 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,548
Tracked since 1940
Popularity
Teddi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teddi from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 363 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Teddi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teddi 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 Teddi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Teddis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Teddi, while Tennessee, Minnesota, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teddi
The name Teddi is a diminutive form of the masculine name Theodore, which originated from the Greek words "theos" meaning "god" and "doron" meaning "gift." It is believed to have been first used in the 4th century AD, becoming popular among early Christians who interpreted the name to mean "gift of God."
The earliest recorded use of the name Teddi can be traced back to the 12th century in England, where it was likely a nickname derived from Theodore. It was sometimes spelled as Teddy or Tedi, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.
One of the earliest notable bearers of the name Teddi was Teddi Beuzeville, a 13th-century French noblewoman and landowner who inherited significant estates in Normandy. In the 15th century, Teddi Colonna was an Italian nobleman and a member of the powerful Colonna family, known for their involvement in the political affairs of the Papal States.
During the Renaissance period, the name Teddi gained popularity among the upper classes in Europe. Teddi Tossetti, an Italian painter born in 1543, was a renowned artist who specialized in religious works and frescoes. Teddi Bruschi, born in 1557, was a renowned Italian architect who designed several notable buildings in Florence and Rome.
In the 19th century, Teddi Savaric was a French writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories. She was born in 1830 and is remembered for her contributions to the literary scene in Paris during that era.
While the name Teddi has been more commonly used as a diminutive or nickname throughout history, it has also been given as a formal first name in various cultures and languages. However, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Greek name Theodore, which has had a lasting impact on the naming traditions across the globe.
People
Teddi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teddi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Teddi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teddi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,680 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teddi 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 204,020 US residents.
Is Teddi a common name?
We classify Teddi as "Rare". It ranks above 93% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,940 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teddi most popular?
The single biggest year for Teddi was 2024, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teddi is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Teddi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teddi in the SSA data are female. 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.