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boys' name ★ peaked 1977

Theotis

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Theotis
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
32 babies
All-time total
939
#5,334 all-time among boys
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Theotis popularity over time

939 babies have been named Theotis since 1918, 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 1977Boys

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 11 1 – #4,118
1920s 29 3 +164% #3,232
1930s 89 9 +207% #1,954
1940s 142 14 +60% #1,688
1950s 184 18 +30% #1,417
1960s 122 12 -34% #1,968
1970s 149 15 +22% #1,704
1980s 110 11 -26% #3,200
1990s 69 7 -37% #5,334
2000s 29 3 -58% #6,784
2010s 5 1 -83% #14,057
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Theotis

Theotis 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 1918, 939 American babies have been named Theotis. Its peak came in 1977, when 32 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 Theotis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Theotis?

The median living Theotis is about 54 years old; half are between 42 and 70. An estimated 700 people named Theotis are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Theotis 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #14,057
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 8 #9,489
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 5 #12,587
2002 6 #10,532
2001 – –
2000 10 #6,784
1995 – –
1990 10 #5,334
1985 14 #3,378
1980 11 #3,822
1975 16 #2,631
1970 9 #3,495
1965 13 #2,360
1960 18 #1,968
1955 30 #1,417
1950 22 #1,611
1945 17 #1,688
1940 11 #2,309
1935 10 #2,515
1930 5 #4,491
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Theotis?

The median living Theotis is about 54 years old. Half of all living Theotiss are between 42 and 70 years old.

How many people named Theotis are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Theotis are alive in the United States, based on 939 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Theotis in 2025?

Theotis 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 Theotis?

939 babies have been named Theotis in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Theotis most popular?

Theotis peaked in 1977, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Theotis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Theotis rising or falling?

Theotis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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