Baby Name Popularity Profile

Theodora

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

✦ Gift of God 🌍 Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #726
All-Time Peak Rank #506 Achieved 1908
Total U.S. Births 12,654 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 426 births in 2022
πŸ’‘ The Theodora 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
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek elements theos (ΞΈΞ΅ΟŒΟ‚) meaning 'God' and doron (δῢρον) meaning 'gift'.
Common Nicknames
Theo Dora Dory Thea
Alternative Spellings
Teodora Feodora
Pronunciation: THEE-o-dor-uh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Theodora

According to SSA data, Theodora achieved its highest historical rank of #506 in 1908. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 426 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 374.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 143 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Theodora across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +374.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 426 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 143 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 107
1890s: 220
1900s: 342
1910s: 994
1920s: 1,597
1930s: 1,099
1940s: 1,411
1950s: 1,041
1960s: 715
1970s: 436
1980s: 428
1990s: 457
2000s: 447
2010s: 1,126
2020s: 2,234

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables The-o-do-ra
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #608 1,837 1942 6.7% Decline
New Jersey #713 439 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #555 770 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #560 337 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #453 141 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #512 603 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #537 162 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #1183 853 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #482 271 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #900 78 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #529 293 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #823 182 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1173 120 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #877 379 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #693 89 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #675 72 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #985 67 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 17 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1022 88 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #394 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #634 72 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1117 64 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1026 33 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #826 76 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #466 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 23 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1348 59 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #431 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #487 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 24 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #255 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #656 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 16 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 11 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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