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Why parents love Theodore- Teddy Roosevelt is America's most exciting president — Rough Rider energy.
- The teddy bear was named for Roosevelt — built-in cuddliness.
- The meaning gift of God is the tenderest wish.
- Three syllables with a warm, stately sound: THEE-oh-dor.
- Ted, Teddy, and Theo are all excellent nicknames.
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The vibe of Theodore
giftRooseveltteddy-bearcomebackstatelyRough Ridernational-parkswarm
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Origin & history of Theodore
Greek theos (God) + doron (gift)
→ Greek Theodōros
→ English Theodore
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English / Greek / Germanic roots
Theodore comes from the Greek Theodōros, meaning gift of God. Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) was the 26th President — he led the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill, created the National Parks system, built the Panama Canal, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and inspired the teddy bear (a toy maker named a stuffed bear after him when he refused to shoot a tied-up bear on a hunting trip). The name faded through the mid-20th century before staging a remarkable comeback, entering the US top 10.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Greek — multiple saints and emperors; Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) defined the American name.
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Today
Theodore remains a beloved choice, ranking #38 in the US. 304,723 babies have been named Theodore since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Theodore?
2024
peak year
Theodore was a name of the 2020s. Through that decade it averaged #11 nationally — one of the era's most chosen names. In 2024, 12,011 babies were given the name — making it the #4 most popular name in the United States that year. It remains in active use today at in the top fifty (#38), with roughly 8,224 babies per year. Theodore has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 304,723 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
12,011
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4)
(ranked #4)
8,224
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
82,240
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
304,723
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Theodore9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Theodore's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Rough Rider adventure. People named Theodore tend to be energetic, generous, and gifted at making everything around them more exciting.
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Makes everything exciting✦
Energetic gift◈
Charges uphill◎
Creates national parks♡
Teddy-bear warmthT2
H8
E5
O6
D4
O6
R9
E5
Sum: 45 → Life path 9
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Personality of Theodore🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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