Baby Name Popularity Profile

Teddy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Teddy.

✦ Gift of God or wealthy guardian 🌍 Greek, English traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #823
All-Time Peak Rank #239 Achieved 1933
Total U.S. Births 33,627 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 85.9% Boy / 14.1% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1890 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 613 births in 1949
💡 The Teddy Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gift of God or wealthy guardian
Language Origin Greek, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived as a diminutive of Theodore (from Greek meaning 'gift of God') and Edward (from Old English meaning 'rich guard').
Common Nicknames
Ted
Alternative Spellings
Teddie
Pronunciation: TED-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Teddy

According to SSA data, Teddy achieved its highest historical rank of #239 in 1933. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1949 with 613 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 230.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 126 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Teddy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +230.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 613 births in 1949
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 64 yrs
Registry Streak 126 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 18
1900s: 159
1910s: 1,174
1920s: 2,967
1930s: 4,385
1940s: 5,145
1950s: 5,416
1960s: 5,280
1970s: 3,009
1980s: 1,950
1990s: 1,211
2000s: 779
2010s: 830
2020s: 1,304

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Te-ddy
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia Unranked 1,218 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #613 1,216 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 1,451 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 830 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #634 1,529 1949 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 263 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #982 1,049 1938 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #714 1,301 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #956 885 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #757 640 1957 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #730 500 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #508 767 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #889 585 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 329 1931 Insufficient historical volume
New York #743 2,335 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1006 1,488 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #747 1,379 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1006 2,243 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 371 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #786 690 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #538 867 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 259 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1119 738 1965 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 594 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #565 278 1937 Insufficient historical volume
California #1009 2,039 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 236 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #740 822 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 96 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #464 299 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 193 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 41 1936 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #593 94 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 145 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 25 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 86 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #554 64 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 7 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #515 97 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #920 84 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 10 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 1918 Insufficient historical volume

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