Theofanis
From Greek elements meaning "divine manifestation" or "appearance of God".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Theofanis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Theofanis today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Theofanis births was 1977 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Theofanis. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Theofanis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1977
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,855
Tracked since 1977
Census
Theofanis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 147 people with the first name Theofanis, which placed it at #45,869 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,869
National first-name rank
People counted
147
147 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
98.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Theofanis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Theofanis is White at 98.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Theofanis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Theofanis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.6% · 145
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Theofanis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Theofanis from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Theofanis 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 Theofanis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Theofanis
The name Theofanis has its origins in the Greek language. It is a combination of the Greek words "theos," meaning "god," and "phaino," meaning "to shine" or "to appear." Together, Theofanis can be interpreted as "manifestation of God" or "God-revealed."
This name is deeply rooted in Greek culture and Christian tradition, particularly within the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is believed to have emerged during the Byzantine period, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD.
Theofanis is a variant of the name Theophanes, which can be traced back to ancient Greek texts and religious writings. In the 9th century, a famous Byzantine historian and chronicler named Theophanes the Confessor (c. 758-818) wrote the "Chronographia," a significant work detailing the history of the Byzantine Empire.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Theofanis can be found in the 11th century. Theofanis Prodromos (c. 1060-1140) was a renowned Byzantine poet and scholar who served as a court official under the Comnenus dynasty.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Theofanis. These include Theofanis Mavrogordato (1785-1859), a prominent Greek statesman and diplomat who played a crucial role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.
Another prominent figure was Theofanis Economidis (1835-1904), a Greek educator and author who made significant contributions to the field of education in Greece during the late 19th century.
In the 20th century, Theofanis Venezis (1904-1994) was a celebrated Greek writer and poet known for his novels and short stories that captured the essence of rural life in Greece.
Additionally, Theofanis Stangos (1938-2023) was a renowned Greek artist and art critic who played a pivotal role in promoting and advocating for contemporary Greek art on an international stage.
While the name Theofanis has its roots in Greek culture and Christianity, it has also been adopted by various communities around the world, particularly those with Greek or Eastern Orthodox influences.
People
Theofanis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Theofanis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Theofanis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Theofanis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Theofanis 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Theofanis a common name?
We classify Theofanis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Theofanis most popular?
The single biggest year for Theofanis was 1977, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Theofanis is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Theofanis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 147 people with the name Theofanis, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,869 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Theofanis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Theofanis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Theofanis leans strongly male. 147 people counted with this name were male (98.0%), compared with 3 female bearers (2.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Theofanis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Theofanis is White at 98.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Theofanis most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Theofanis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.6% (145 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Theofanis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Theofanis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Theofanis 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.
Is Theofanis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Theofanis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Theofanis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Theofanis?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Theofanis on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.