Theodore
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Gift of God
Background: The name Theodore originates from the Greek name 'Theodoros,' which is composed of the elements 'theos' meaning 'God' and 'doron' meaning 'gift.' This name was adopted into Latin as 'Theodorus,' maintaining its meaning and usage in early Christian contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#118
Total births
304,723
Most popular decade
2020s
(156,612 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+122 ranks)
Years in Top 100
79
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 232
- First year rank
- #70
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 12,011
- Peak rank
- #4
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 12,011
- Recent rank
- #4
Female
- First year
- 1901
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,466
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 30
- Peak rank
- #1,393
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 13
- Recent rank
- #7,937
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).