Todderick
Of English origin, meaning "son of Theodoric" or "brave people."
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Todderick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Todderick today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Todderick births was 1989 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Todderick. 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 Todderick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1989
8 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1992 SSA rank
#8,359
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Todderick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Todderick from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 8 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Todderick remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Todderick 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 Todderick 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 Todderick
The name Todderick is a relatively uncommon given name with its origins shrouded in mystery. Some linguistic experts believe it may have originated from an obscure Germanic dialect spoken in the regions of what is now southern Germany and northern Austria during the Middle Ages. The name bears a resemblance to the Old High German word "toderic," which roughly translates to "ruler of the people."
Historical records mentioning individuals bearing the name Todderick are scarce, but a few notable examples can be found. One of the earliest recorded instances is from a 12th-century monastic chronicle that mentions a Todderick von Kaltenbach, a minor noble who participated in the Second Crusade. Another mention is found in a 14th-century legal document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, referring to a merchant named Todderick Weissmann.
In the 16th century, a German theologian and religious reformer named Todderick Heidemann gained some prominence for his writings criticizing certain practices of the Catholic Church. He lived from 1523 to 1598 and was a contemporary of Martin Luther, though his influence was more localized.
Moving forward to the 18th century, there was a Todderick Neumann, a Bavarian-born composer and organist who lived from 1719 to 1791. His compositions, while not widely known today, were well-regarded in his time and performed in various churches and court venues across southern Germany.
In more recent history, a notable figure was Todderick Müller, a German-American artist and illustrator who lived from 1877 to 1942. He was known for his intricate and detailed pen-and-ink drawings, many of which depicted scenes from German folklore and fairy tales. His work was highly influential in the early 20th century and is still studied by art historians and illustrators today.
Despite its rarity, the name Todderick has persisted over the centuries, carrying with it a sense of antiquity and a connection to the cultural heritage of central Europe. While it may never achieve widespread popularity, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich, if somewhat obscure, history.
People
Todderick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Todderick 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
Todderick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Todderick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Todderick 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Todderick a common name?
We classify Todderick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Todderick most popular?
The single biggest year for Todderick was 1989, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Todderick is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Todderick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Todderick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Todderick 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 Todderick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Todderick 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 Todderick 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Todderick?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Todderick, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.