Girl nameCurrently #812 in the USRising
Theodora
thee-uh-DOR-uh//ˌθiːəˈdɔːrə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20228 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
Gift of God
Theodora is the feminine form of Theodore, from Greek elements meaning 'God' and 'gift'. Borne by a powerful 6th-century Byzantine empress who rose from humble origins to great influence, it carries both elegance and historical weight.
Theodora's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Theodora |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 18 |
| 1886 | 8 |
| 1887 | 12 |
| 1888 | 18 |
| 1889 | 18 |
| 1890 | 26 |
| 1891 | 23 |
| 1892 | 22 |
| 1893 | 15 |
| 1894 | 20 |
| 1895 | 28 |
| 1896 | 21 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 29 |
| 1899 | 16 |
| 1900 | 24 |
| 1901 | 19 |
| 1902 | 24 |
| 1903 | 24 |
| 1904 | 39 |
| 1905 | 40 |
| 1906 | 41 |
| 1907 | 37 |
| 1908 | 52 |
| 1909 | 42 |
| 1910 | 40 |
| 1911 | 50 |
| 1912 | 60 |
| 1913 | 87 |
| 1914 | 78 |
| 1915 | 134 |
| 1916 | 122 |
| 1917 | 134 |
| 1918 | 166 |
| 1919 | 133 |
| 1920 | 180 |
| 1921 | 184 |
| 1922 | 172 |
| 1923 | 158 |
| 1924 | 177 |
| 1925 | 153 |
| 1926 | 136 |
| 1927 | 162 |
| 1928 | 155 |
| 1929 | 141 |
| 1930 | 114 |
| 1931 | 108 |
| 1932 | 115 |
| 1933 | 90 |
| 1934 | 87 |
| 1935 | 86 |
| 1936 | 60 |
| 1937 | 167 |
| 1938 | 146 |
| 1939 | 138 |
| 1940 | 126 |
| 1941 | 140 |
| 1942 | 189 |
| 1943 | 141 |
| 1944 | 140 |
| 1945 | 142 |
| 1946 | 125 |
| 1947 | 143 |
| 1948 | 131 |
| 1949 | 134 |
| 1950 | 104 |
| 1951 | 104 |
| 1952 | 125 |
| 1953 | 117 |
| 1954 | 102 |
| 1955 | 100 |
| 1956 | 104 |
| 1957 | 91 |
| 1958 | 90 |
| 1959 | 110 |
| 1960 | 83 |
| 1961 | 88 |
| 1962 | 83 |
| 1963 | 75 |
| 1964 | 85 |
| 1965 | 63 |
| 1966 | 70 |
| 1967 | 69 |
| 1968 | 43 |
| 1969 | 56 |
| 1970 | 41 |
| 1971 | 52 |
| 1972 | 55 |
| 1973 | 54 |
| 1974 | 50 |
| 1975 | 46 |
| 1976 | 42 |
| 1977 | 37 |
| 1978 | 30 |
| 1979 | 29 |
| 1980 | 41 |
| 1981 | 35 |
| 1982 | 38 |
| 1983 | 42 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 49 |
| 1986 | 51 |
| 1987 | 49 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 42 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 42 |
| 1993 | 58 |
| 1994 | 49 |
| 1995 | 54 |
| 1996 | 46 |
| 1997 | 33 |
| 1998 | 52 |
| 1999 | 48 |
| 2000 | 44 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 52 |
| 2004 | 44 |
| 2005 | 41 |
| 2006 | 49 |
| 2007 | 47 |
| 2008 | 41 |
| 2009 | 45 |
| 2010 | 47 |
| 2011 | 61 |
| 2012 | 68 |
| 2013 | 96 |
| 2014 | 85 |
| 2015 | 81 |
| 2016 | 108 |
| 2017 | 107 |
| 2018 | 159 |
| 2019 | 314 |
| 2020 | 328 |
| 2021 | 387 |
| 2022 | 426 |
| 2023 | 363 |
| 2024 | 343 |
Theodora through the decades
- Theodora peaked in 2022, when 426 babies were named Theodora in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Theodora has risen 351% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Theodora currently ranks #812 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
TheaTeddy
Variants & spellings
FedoraDorothea
Famous people named Theodora
- Empress Theodora — Byzantine empress