Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1978

Teofilo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Teofilo
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1978
23 babies
All-time total
1,040
#5,008 all-time among boys
First recorded
1905
in Social Security records

Teofilo popularity over time

1,040 babies have been named Teofilo since 1905, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1905Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,408
1910s 31 3 +520% #3,152
1920s 86 9 +177% #2,117
1930s 110 11 +28% #1,685
1940s 105 11 -5% #2,002
1950s 95 10 -10% #2,038
1960s 112 11 +18% #2,063
1970s 134 13 +20% #2,052
1980s 130 13 -3% #2,276
1990s 112 11 -14% #3,737
2000s 43 4 -62% #6,883
2010s 53 5 +23% #10,635
2020s (to 2025) 24 4 -25% #9,650

The story of Teofilo

Teofilo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1905, 1,040 American babies have been named Teofilo. Its peak came in 1978, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Teofilo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Teofilo?

The median living Teofilo is about 46 years old; half are between 31 and 61. An estimated 700 people named Teofilo are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Teofilo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 6 #12,197
2023 8 #9,650
2022 5 #14,115
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,839
2019 7 #10,694
2018 6 #11,983
2017 5 #14,049
2016 6 #12,008
2015 5 #13,840
2014 5 #13,847
2013 – –
2012 7 #10,635
2011 6 #12,121
2010 6 #12,055
2009 5 #14,287
2008 – –
2007 6 #12,197
2006 6 #11,906
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 7 #9,295
2001 10 #6,883
2000 9 #7,343
1995 8 #6,918
1990 16 #3,756
1985 7 #5,709
1980 23 #2,276
1975 12 #3,221
1970 20 #2,052
1965 14 #2,259
1960 8 #3,313
1955 16 #2,038
1950 12 #2,311
1945 13 #2,002
1940 9 #2,655
1935 11 #2,386
1930 17 #1,884
1925 7 #3,709
1920 8 #3,468
1915 6 #3,788
1910 – –
1905 5 #1,408
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Teofilo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Teofilo Folengo Teofilo Folengo Italian macaronic poet 1491–1544 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Teofilo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Teofilo?

The median living Teofilo is about 46 years old. Half of all living Teofilos are between 31 and 61 years old.

How many people named Teofilo are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Teofilo are alive in the United States, based on 1,040 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Teofilo in 2025?

Teofilo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Teofilo?

1,040 babies have been named Teofilo in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Teofilo most popular?

Teofilo peaked in 1978, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Teofilo a boy or girl name?

Teofilo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Teofilo rising or falling?

Teofilo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Teofilo?

Well-known people named Teofilo include Teofilo Folengo (writer).

Names like Teofilo

Names that sound and feel close to Teofilo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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