Teon
An English given name derived from the French derivative of the Greek word "theos" meaning "god".
Name Census estimates that about 1,017 living Americans carry the first name Teon. It is a predominantly male name (98.6% of registrations). The average person named Teon today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teon births was 2000 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teon. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 337,025 Americans
Peak year
2000
38 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,740
Tracked since 1969
Gender
Gender distribution for Teon
Teon leans heavily male at 98.6% of total registrations, but 15 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Teon as a male name
- Ranked #9,740 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2000 (38 births)
Teon as a female name
- Ranked #11,921 in 1983
- 5 female births in 1983
- Peak: 1976 (5 births)
Popularity
Teon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teon from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 283 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teon 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 Teon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Teons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Maryland, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Teon, while Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Teon
The name Teon is a relatively rare given name with uncertain origins. It is believed to have originated in ancient Greece, possibly derived from the Greek word "teos," meaning "divine" or "heavenly." However, the exact etymology and meaning behind the name remain unclear.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teon can be found in the works of the ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, Ptolemy. He mentions a mathematician named Teon of Smyrna who lived in the 2nd century AD. Teon of Smyrna is best known for his work on the calculation of chords in circles and his contributions to the field of mathematics.
Another notable figure with the name Teon was Teon of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician who lived in the 4th century AD. He is known for his work on the commentary on Euclid's "Elements," which was a significant contribution to the study of geometry during that time.
In the 5th century AD, there was a grammarian and scholar named Teon, who lived in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). He wrote extensively on the works of various ancient Greek authors, including Homer and Aristophanes.
During the Byzantine era, a philosopher and theologian named Teon of Antioch lived in the 6th century AD. He was known for his work on the interpretation of Aristotle's writings and his contributions to the field of logic.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, there was a Greek painter named Teon Alexandrinos, who was born in 1857 and died in 1920. He was known for his landscape paintings and his depictions of Greek life and culture.
While the name Teon has been relatively rare throughout history, it has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, philosophy, and the arts. Despite its obscure origins, the name Teon has left its mark on the cultural and intellectual heritage of the ancient world.
People
Teon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teon 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
Teon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,017 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teon 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 337,025 US residents.
Is Teon a common name?
We classify Teon as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,045 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teon most popular?
The single biggest year for Teon was 2000, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teon is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Teon a male name?
Yes, 98.6% of people registered as Teon 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.