Theo
Boy nameTheo has been given to 39,333 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2023 and currently ranks #82 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈθiːəʊ/
Short form of Theodore, or of the rare given names Theobald, Theophilus or Theodoric, or of Theodora.
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
39,333
Peak year
2023 (4,182 babies)
Rank in 2025
#82 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +418%
Gender split
9% girls / 91% boys
Famous people named Theo
Theo Walcott
English association football player (born 1989)
Theo van Doesburg
Dutch architect, painter, draughtsman and writer (1883–1931)
Ferdinand von Zeppelin
German general and airship pioneer (1838–1917)
Theo Jörgensmann
German musician
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Theo.
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