Theodoros
Transliteration of Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódoros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
Every Theodoros since 1967 — 557 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Famous people named Theodoros
- Theodoros Kolokotronis Military personnel · 1770–1843
- Theodoros Pangalos Politician · 1878–1952
- Theodoros Zagorakis Soccer player · b. 1971
- Theodoros Diligiannis Politician · 1820–1905
- Theodoros Pangalos Politician · b. 1938
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Theodoros?
Well-known people named Theodoros include Theodoros Kolokotronis (military personnel), Theodoros Pangalos (politician), Theodoros Zagorakis (soccer player).