Boy nameCurrently #898 in the USRising
Teddy
//ˈtɛdi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19495 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Teddy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Teddy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Teddy |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1900 | 16 |
| 1901 | 15 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 17 |
| 1905 | 26 |
| 1906 | 25 |
| 1907 | 20 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 23 |
| 1911 | 29 |
| 1912 | 61 |
| 1913 | 46 |
| 1914 | 80 |
| 1915 | 137 |
| 1916 | 153 |
| 1917 | 187 |
| 1918 | 271 |
| 1919 | 257 |
| 1920 | 245 |
| 1921 | 282 |
| 1922 | 243 |
| 1923 | 296 |
| 1924 | 307 |
| 1925 | 280 |
| 1926 | 336 |
| 1927 | 334 |
| 1928 | 403 |
| 1929 | 402 |
| 1930 | 430 |
| 1931 | 443 |
| 1932 | 487 |
| 1933 | 499 |
| 1934 | 476 |
| 1935 | 434 |
| 1936 | 458 |
| 1937 | 461 |
| 1938 | 482 |
| 1939 | 444 |
| 1940 | 479 |
| 1941 | 507 |
| 1942 | 553 |
| 1943 | 562 |
| 1944 | 538 |
| 1945 | 517 |
| 1946 | 578 |
| 1947 | 544 |
| 1948 | 570 |
| 1949 | 637 |
| 1950 | 576 |
| 1951 | 595 |
| 1952 | 562 |
| 1953 | 553 |
| 1954 | 497 |
| 1955 | 509 |
| 1956 | 576 |
| 1957 | 594 |
| 1958 | 586 |
| 1959 | 589 |
| 1960 | 605 |
| 1961 | 622 |
| 1962 | 583 |
| 1963 | 555 |
| 1964 | 567 |
| 1965 | 532 |
| 1966 | 521 |
| 1967 | 461 |
| 1968 | 478 |
| 1969 | 456 |
| 1970 | 384 |
| 1971 | 380 |
| 1972 | 341 |
| 1973 | 269 |
| 1974 | 276 |
| 1975 | 286 |
| 1976 | 289 |
| 1977 | 293 |
| 1978 | 249 |
| 1979 | 300 |
| 1980 | 251 |
| 1981 | 241 |
| 1982 | 220 |
| 1983 | 195 |
| 1984 | 169 |
| 1985 | 154 |
| 1986 | 195 |
| 1987 | 198 |
| 1988 | 208 |
| 1989 | 174 |
| 1990 | 165 |
| 1991 | 158 |
| 1992 | 136 |
| 1993 | 134 |
| 1994 | 132 |
| 1995 | 111 |
| 1996 | 140 |
| 1997 | 127 |
| 1998 | 97 |
| 1999 | 102 |
| 2000 | 89 |
| 2001 | 94 |
| 2002 | 81 |
| 2003 | 79 |
| 2004 | 73 |
| 2005 | 83 |
| 2006 | 78 |
| 2007 | 78 |
| 2008 | 73 |
| 2009 | 80 |
| 2010 | 69 |
| 2011 | 81 |
| 2012 | 70 |
| 2013 | 75 |
| 2014 | 91 |
| 2015 | 100 |
| 2016 | 98 |
| 2017 | 108 |
| 2018 | 117 |
| 2019 | 149 |
| 2020 | 162 |
| 2021 | 206 |
| 2022 | 256 |
| 2023 | 284 |
| 2024 | 307 |
Teddy through the decades
- Teddy peaked in 1949, when 637 babies were named Teddy in the US.
- The 1950s were Teddy's strongest decade, averaging 564 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Teddy has risen 130% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Teddy currently ranks #898 in the US and is on the rise.