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Theodoros

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,839 Trend ↑ Rising 109%

Transliteration of Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódoros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

Rank 2025
#3,839
among boys · ↑49 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
29
named Theodoros
How common
1 in 58,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2024
29 babies
All-time total
557
#7,393 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Theodoros popularity over time

557 babies have been named Theodoros since 1967, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2024Boys

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 – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 13 1 – #3,643
1970s 74 7 +469% #3,137
1980s 97 10 +31% #3,199
1990s 55 6 -43% #5,605
2000s 58 6 +5% #5,850
2010s 127 13 +119% #5,293
2020s (to 2025) 133 22 +75% #3,839

Where Theodoros is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 33 0.02 outside top 500
2027 36 0.02 outside top 500
2028 39 0.02 outside top 500
2029 42 0.02 outside top 500
2030 45 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Theodoros

Theodoros is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,839 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 557 American babies have been named Theodoros. Its peak came in 2024, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Theodoros stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Theodoros?

The median living Theodoros is about 17 years old; half are between 6 and 40. An estimated 500 people named Theodoros are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Theodoros year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 29 #3,839
2024 29 #3,888
2023 20 #5,047
2022 22 #4,684
2021 22 #4,612
2020 11 #7,449
2019 16 #5,783
2018 12 #7,088
2017 12 #7,055
2016 18 #5,293
2015 12 #7,025
2014 16 #5,695
2013 14 #6,206
2012 5 #14,012
2011 14 #6,219
2010 8 #9,588
2009 7 #10,855
2008 7 #10,924
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 6 #11,327
2004 12 #6,479
2003 13 #5,850
2002 8 #8,370
2001 5 #12,146
2000 – –
1995 9 #6,356
1990 6 #8,033
1985 13 #3,580
1980 10 #4,104
1975 11 #3,412
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Theodoros

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

  1. 1 Theodoros Zagorakis Theodoros Zagorakis Greek politician and former footballer b. 1971 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Theodoros Kolokotronis Theodoros Kolokotronis Greek revolutionary leader (1770–1843) 18th century
  3. 3 Theodoros Papaloukas Theodoros Papaloukas Greek basketball player (born 1977) Contemporary
  4. 4 Theodoros Pangalos Theodoros Pangalos Leader of Greece from 1925 to 1926 1878–1952 · 19th century
  5. 5 Theodoros Pangalos Theodoros Pangalos Greek politician (1938–2023) Contemporary
  6. 6 Theodoros Diligiannis Theodoros Diligiannis Greek politician (1826–1905) 1820–1905 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Theodoros?

The median living Theodoros is about 17 years old. Half of all living Theodoross are between 6 and 40 years old.

How many people named Theodoros are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Theodoros are alive in the United States, based on 557 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Theodoros mean?

Transliteration of Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódoros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

How popular is the name Theodoros in 2025?

Theodoros ranked #3,839 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Theodoros?

557 babies have been named Theodoros in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Theodoros most popular?

Theodoros peaked in 2024, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Theodoros a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Theodoros rising or falling?

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

Will Theodoros become more popular?

Theodoros is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 45 boys named Theodoros in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Theodoros?

Well-known people named Theodoros include Theodoros Zagorakis (soccer player), Theodoros Kolokotronis (military personnel), Theodoros Papaloukas (basketball player).

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