Theodore Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Theodore is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Theodore has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Theodore' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 57th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 78th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 127th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 173rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 240th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 286th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 42nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2337th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2500th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3980th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5647th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10851st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 35406th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12951st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Theodore' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Theodore"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Theodore"

"Theodore" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 57th of 7545 52,635
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 78th of 6773 45,614
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 127th of 7552 52,013
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 173rd of 10718 24,496
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 240th of 16616 18,022
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 286th of 24088 18,259
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 42nd of 23106 87,817
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2337th of 9107 254
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 2500th of 9204 226
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 3980th of 12526 179
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 5647th of 19264 141
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 10851st of 27321 82
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 35406th of 35406 5
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 12951st of 30306 75

Regional Popularity of "Theodore" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
62nd/62
100.00%
49th/49
100.00%
97th/97
100.00%
65th/65
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
85th/85
100.00%
56th/56
100.00%
123rd/123
100.00%
108th/108
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
115th/115
100.00%
77th/77
100.00%
169th/169
100.00%
143rd/143
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
142nd/142
100.00%
115th/115
100.00%
243rd/243
100.00%
193rd/193
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
182nd/182
100.00%
151st/151
100.00%
321st/321
100.00%
270th/270
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
244th/244
100.00%
167th/167
100.00%
419th/419
100.00%
304th/304
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
19th/19
100.00%
33rd/33
100.00%
69th/69
100.00%
45th/45

Regional Popularity of "Theodore" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 100.00%
1230th/1230
- -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 100.00%
1556th/1556
- -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Theodore"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Theodore" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.