Teodora

A girl's name of Greek origin with 1,302 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#5923 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

a female given name, equivalent to English Theodora

Teodora is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, the Spanish, Italian, and Slavic form of Theodora — from the Greek theos (God) and doron (gift), meaning 'gift of God.' Empress Theodora of Byzantium (c. 500–548 AD) was one of the most powerful women in history, ruling the Eastern Roman Empire alongside Justinian I with remarkable intelligence and resolve.

EtymologyShow more

Though Teodora dates back to 1893 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Greek classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.

Teodora’s 1,302 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.

At a Glance

1,302

Total births

Since 1893

1921

Peak

23 births

1893

First recorded

132 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Teodora climbed 1134 spots in the last 20 years — from #7057 to #5923.

First appeared: 1893Peak: 1921 (23 births)Current: #5923

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Teodora
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	99	#6220	▼
2010s	146	#8522	▲
2000s	142	#7759	▲
1990s	79	#11229	▲
1980s	68	#9414	▲
1970s	58	#8242	▲
1960s	33	#6376	▼
1950s	64	#4826	▼
1940s	116	#3048	▼
1930s	144	#2367	▼
1920s	190	#2099	▲
1910s	114	#2376	▲
1900s	31	#1670	▲
1890s	18	#1526	—

The Story of Teodora

A Greatest Generation name

Peaking in 1921, Teodora is a name steeped in history. Girls named Teodora are most likely born between 1911 and 1931.

How rare is Teodora?

Only about 1 in every 171,429 babies born in 2024 was named Teodora — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1893, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 190 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Teodora by the numbers

Would fill 27 school buses
Meeting one Teodora per day would take 3.6 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(111 years, 1893–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Teodora
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	21	#5923	+3 (16.7%)
2023	18	#6646	+1 (5.9%)
2022	17	#6953	-4 (-19.0%)
2021	21	#5927	-1 (-4.5%)
2020	22	#5649	+8 (57.1%)
2019	14	#8099	-4 (-22.2%)
2018	18	#6761	+7 (63.6%)
2017	11	#9872	-12 (-52.2%)
2016	23	#5777	+13 (130.0%)
2015	10	#10794	0
2014	10	#10883	-6 (-37.5%)
2013	16	#7716	+4 (33.3%)
2012	12	#9669	-5 (-29.4%)
2011	17	#7398	+2 (13.3%)
2010	15	#8246	+1 (7.1%)
2009	14	#8848	-5 (-26.3%)
2008	19	#7049	+3 (18.8%)
2007	16	#8062	-3 (-15.8%)
2006	19	#6813	-1 (-5.0%)
2005	20	#6231	+3 (17.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Teodora a boy's or girl's name?

Teodora is primarily a girl's name.

When was Teodora most popular?

Teodora reached its peak popularity in 1921 with 23 births that year. It is currently ranked #5923 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Teodora?

Teodora is currently ranked #5923 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,302 babies since 1893.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1893–2024