Theo

Rank 99th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Theo was 99th most popular baby name for boys and 164th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,663 babies were named Theo in the United States. The gender distribution for "Theo" is 98.7% male and 1.3% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 917 babies in the United States were named Theo. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Theo is around 6 to 13 years old.

The name "Theo" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Theo include Ted and Teddy.

Theo Meaning & Origin

Theo is a name of Greek origin meaning "divine gift," often evoking a sense of wisdom, strength, and spirituality.

The name Theo is described as charming, intellectual and cheerful.

Pronunciation

The name Theo has 4 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Theo

The name Theo is used in many popular culture references such as in literature and television. For example, Theo Huxtable is a well-known character from the American sitcom "The Cosby Show".

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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