Baby Name Popularity Profile

Theo

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

✦ God, divine 🌍 Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #82
All-Time Peak Rank #78 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 35,830 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.0% Boy / 1.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 4,140 births in 2023
💡 The Theo Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God, divine
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek element 'theos' meaning 'god'. Often used as a short form of names like Theodore ('gift of God') or Theophilus ('friend of God').
Alternative Spellings
Teo
Pronunciation: TEE-oh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Theo

According to SSA data, Theo achieved its highest historical rank of #78 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 4,140 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 415.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Theo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +415.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,140 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 4 yrs
Years in Top 500 19 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 93
1890s: 118
1900s: 226
1910s: 714
1920s: 980
1930s: 680
1940s: 440
1950s: 371
1960s: 323
1970s: 386
1980s: 540
1990s: 600
2000s: 1,386
2010s: 8,189
2020s: 20,784

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Th-eo
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #49 629 2024 +56.6% Growth
Nevada #97 223 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #72 919 2023 +53.8% Growth
Oregon #74 502 2023 +25.6% Growth
Idaho #79 211 2022 +16.0% Growth
Colorado #84 629 2023 +97.5% Growth
Massachusetts #41 1,287 2023 +62.4% Growth
Florida #77 1,709 2024 +94.0% Growth
Alaska #108 65 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #83 148 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #27 131 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #98 133 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #84 143 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #117 499 2023 +102.8% Growth
Minnesota #108 749 2024 4.8% Decline
California #77 3,939 2025 +84.7% Growth
Iowa #59 484 2023 +103.7% Growth
Connecticut #53 396 2024 +60.5% Growth
Nebraska #147 252 2023 45.7% Decline
Wisconsin #65 672 2024 +47.5% Growth
Delaware #91 69 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #66 930 2023 +97.0% Growth
Arkansas #158 351 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #128 869 2024 +100.0% Growth
Rhode Island #111 113 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #70 727 2024 +57.8% Growth
Texas #124 2,273 2025 +146.1% Growth
Maine #89 130 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #64 2,258 2024 +104.8% Growth
District of Columbia #59 129 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #113 625 2024 +123.5% Growth
Maryland #85 408 2025 +80.0% Growth
Illinois #72 1,323 2023 +52.5% Growth
Kansas #130 280 2022 +19.2% Growth
Montana #145 80 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #92 752 2025 +160.8% Growth
Oklahoma #79 341 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #82 946 2022 +37.5% Growth
Missouri #90 546 2024 +42.0% Growth
Ohio #88 1,099 2023 +78.9% Growth
Pennsylvania #74 1,222 2023 +42.5% Growth
New Mexico #147 122 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #127 327 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #119 454 2025 +182.1% Growth
Alabama #231 390 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 28 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #129 367 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #109 322 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 31 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #212 172 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #139 103 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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