Teodor
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 425 living Americans carry the first name Teodor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Teodor today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teodor births was 2024 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teodor. 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
425
~ 1 in 806,481 Americans
Peak year
2024
40 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,087
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Teodor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teodor 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 217 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Teodor remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teodor 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 Teodor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Teodors live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Illinois, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Teodor, while New York, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teodor
Teodor is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Theodoros, which means "gift of God". The name has its origins in ancient Greece and was later adopted by various cultures and languages throughout Europe and the Mediterranean region.
The name Theodoros was composed of the elements "theos" meaning "god" and "doron" meaning "gift". It was a popular name among early Christians, who often gave their children names with religious meanings. The name later evolved into various forms, including Teodor, Theodore, and Theodor, among others.
In ancient times, the name Theodoros was borne by several notable figures, including Theodoros of Samos, a renowned architect and engineer from the 6th century BCE, and Theodoros of Cyrene, a philosopher and mathematician from the 5th century BCE.
The name gained widespread popularity during the Byzantine Empire, where it was associated with several emperors and prominent individuals. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Theodore Laskaris (1174-1222), who was the first emperor of the Empire of Nicaea.
During the Middle Ages, the name Teodor was also popular among the Slavic peoples, particularly in Russia and the Balkans. One of the earliest recorded examples is Teodor Stratilat, a 9th-century military commander and martyr in the Bulgarian Empire.
In Western Europe, the name Teodor appeared in various forms, such as Theodoric and Thierry. Theodoric the Great (454-526) was a renowned king of the Ostrogoths, who ruled over a vast territory in Italy and parts of modern-day France and Spain.
Other notable historical figures with the name Teodor include Teodor Koriatovych (1347-1414), a prince of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Teodor of Wallachia (1633-1694), a prince of Wallachia (modern-day Romania); and Teodor Axentowicz (1859-1938), a Polish painter and professor of art.
Throughout history, the name Teodor has been borne by numerous scholars, writers, artists, and religious figures, reflecting its enduring popularity across various cultures and time periods.
People
Teodor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teodor 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
Teodor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teodor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 425 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teodor 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 806,481 US residents.
Is Teodor a common name?
We classify Teodor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 428 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teodor most popular?
The single biggest year for Teodor was 2024, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teodor is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Teodor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teodor 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.