Teddy - A very unique male name
Teddy at a glance
Teddy is ranked #811 among boy baby names in 2025, with 259 births in 2025. It peaked in 1933 at #242 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #811
- Births in 2025
- 259
- Peak year
- 1933 (#242)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #1568 in 2020 → #811 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 5,661 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 5,661 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Teddy peaked in popularity 93 years ago in 1933 on position 242.
Famous with this name
Teddy Sears
TEDDY
Teddy Chen
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Teddy is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Teddy is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #464 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,119.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Teddy is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Teddy origin and meaning
English (diminutive name)
A pet form of both Edward (Old English, 'rich guard') and Theodore (Greek, 'gift of God') — Teddy serves two different full names, so a given Teddy's root depends on the family
Teddy became a name in its own right in the era of Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt, peaking in US data in 1949. After decades as a rarity it has climbed steeply since 2020, part of the revival of cosy vintage nickname names.
Origin uncertain
Teddy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Teddy, pop culture references for the name Teddy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Teddy
We've found the following names that sound similar to Teddy, sorted by popularity.
Todd / Ted / Ty / Theo / Tate / Tod / Tadeo / Thad / Tad / Tye /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 811 |
| 2024 | 907 |
| 2023 | 1041 |
| 2022 | 1071 |
| 2021 | 1278 |
| 2020 | 1568 |
| 2019 | 1628 |
| 2018 | 1823 |
| 2017 | 1803 |
| 2016 | 2174 |
| 2015 | 1955 |
| 2014 | 2224 |
| 2013 | 2174 |
| 2012 | 2179 |
| 2011 | 2018 |
| 2010 | 2227 |
| 2009 | 2251 |
| 2008 | 2345 |
| 2007 | 2493 |
| 2006 | 2042 |
| 2005 | 1789 |
| 2004 | 2166 |
| 2003 | 2148 |
| 2002 | 1632 |
| 2001 | 1402 |
| 2000 | 1551 |
| 1999 | 1638 |
| 1998 | 1586 |
| 1997 | 1158 |
| 1996 | 1043 |
| 1995 | 1319 |
| 1994 | 1110 |
| 1993 | 1083 |
| 1992 | 1095 |
| 1991 | 891 |
| 1990 | 854 |
| 1989 | 806 |
| 1988 | 678 |
| 1987 | 685 |
| 1986 | 658 |
| 1985 | 776 |
| 1984 | 695 |
| 1983 | 624 |
| 1982 | 576 |
| 1981 | 542 |
| 1980 | 535 |
| 1979 | 463 |
| 1978 | 532 |
| 1977 | 475 |
| 1976 | 452 |
| 1975 | 481 |
| 1974 | 474 |
| 1973 | 469 |
| 1972 | 433 |
| 1971 | 420 |
| 1970 | 422 |
| 1969 | 365 |
| 1968 | 356 |
| 1967 | 353 |
| 1966 | 336 |
| 1965 | 332 |
| 1964 | 337 |
| 1963 | 335 |
| 1962 | 328 |
| 1961 | 318 |
| 1960 | 320 |
| 1959 | 325 |
| 1958 | 326 |
| 1957 | 320 |
| 1956 | 310 |
| 1955 | 335 |
| 1954 | 330 |
| 1953 | 305 |
| 1952 | 306 |
| 1951 | 287 |
| 1950 | 286 |
| 1949 | 266 |
| 1948 | 301 |
| 1947 | 307 |
| 1946 | 271 |
| 1945 | 282 |
| 1944 | 267 |
| 1943 | 269 |
| 1942 | 258 |
| 1941 | 255 |
| 1940 | 266 |
| 1939 | 263 |
| 1938 | 257 |
| 1937 | 261 |
| 1936 | 260 |
| 1935 | 266 |
| 1934 | 254 |
| 1933 | 242 |
| 1932 | 251 |
| 1931 | 266 |
| 1930 | 278 |
| 1929 | 296 |
| 1928 | 291 |
| 1927 | 334 |
| 1926 | 331 |
| 1925 | 374 |
| 1924 | 360 |
| 1923 | 366 |
| 1922 | 400 |
| 1921 | 391 |
| 1920 | 396 |
| 1919 | 386 |
| 1918 | 359 |
| 1917 | 425 |
| 1916 | 492 |
| 1915 | 471 |
| 1914 | 670 |
| 1913 | 1238 |
| 1912 | 953 |
| 1910 | 675 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 464 |
| Indiana | 508 |
| Wisconsin | 515 |
| Michigan | 538 |
| Utah | 554 |
| Iowa | 565 |
| Oregon | 593 |
| Oklahoma | 613 |
| Tennessee | 634 |
| North Carolina | 714 |
| South Carolina | 730 |
| Pennsylvania | 740 |
| New York | 743 |
| Ohio | 747 |
| Alabama | 757 |
| Georgia | 786 |
| Louisiana | 889 |
| Minnesota | 920 |
| Virginia | 956 |
| Missouri | 982 |
| Illinois | 1006 |
| Texas | 1006 |
| California | 1009 |
| Florida | 1119 |
Even more about Teddy
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Teddy a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Teddy?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
TED-ee · /ˈtɛdi/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Teddie — A rare spelling variant
Famous bearers
- Theodore Roosevelt — 26th President of the United States; born Theodore, he was universally known as Teddy Roosevelt (1858–1919) Historical
- Teddy Wilson — American jazz pianist who led Benny Goodman's integrated trio; born Theodore Wilson, known professionally as Teddy Wilson (1912–1986) Historical
Style
Nickname nameShort formVintage revival
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Teddy for warmth — a cuddly vintage nickname that now stands alone happily, with Edward or Theodore available behind it if wanted.
Worth knowing
- Teddy bear is the unavoidable first association, and many will assume a longer name on the certificate
