An uncommon Greek pick — distinctive and rare.
The addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
Theophilus is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, from theos ('God') and philos ('friend'), meaning 'friend of God' or 'beloved of God.' In the New Testament, the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are both addressed to a man named Theophilus, making this one of the earliest named recipients of Scripture.
Theophilus carries magnificent classical weight with the warm nickname Theo fully built in.
Theophilus climbed 2759 spots in the last 20 years — from #4984 to #2225.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 283 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 360 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 204 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 173 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 157 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 176 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 146 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 214 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 152 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 135 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 191 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 156 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 25 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 20 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | #2225 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2270 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2165 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2855 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2837 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2937 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2615 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3000 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2619 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3358 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2977 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2990 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3167 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5177 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5709 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5528 |
| 2008 | 19 | #5048 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3991 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5276 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3932 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1882–2024) · Methodology