Baby Name Popularity Profile

Teo

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

✦ Gift of God 🌍 Greek, Spanish, Italian traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #794
All-Time Peak Rank #761 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 2,987 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1968 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 335 births in 2024
💡 The Teo Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gift of God
Language Origin Greek, Spanish, Italian
Origin Type multiple
A short form of names such as Theodore (from Greek 'theos' meaning 'god' and 'doron' meaning 'gift'), Mateo (Spanish/Italian form of Matthew, meaning 'gift of God'), and Teodoro (Spanish/Italian form of Theodore).
Pronunciation: TEH-oh
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Teo

According to SSA data, Teo achieved its highest historical rank of #761 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 335 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 261.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 38 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Teo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +261.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 335 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 38 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 29
1980s: 64
1990s: 93
2000s: 406
2010s: 905
2020s: 1,485

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables T-eo
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% 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 California
Top States California, Florida, Washington, New York, Utah
States with Data 23
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #396 701 2025 +121.1% Growth
Florida #844 141 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #601 61 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #524 278 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #555 23 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #913 180 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #777 54 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #600 55 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #668 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #617 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #796 74 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #981 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1233 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1130 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 24 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1060 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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