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How Many People Are Named Teddy?
Estimated people named Teddy living in the U.S. today
21,268
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 35,040
- Peak year: 1949 (637 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,268
Teddy by age group — who carries the name today?
Teddy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Teddy
Teddy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 35,040 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,268 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,071 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Teddys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Teddy in the US?
An estimated 21,268 people named Teddy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Teddy rare — about 1 in 16,071 Americans.
Is Teddy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Teddy is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Teddy most popular?
Teddy peaked in 1949, when 637 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Teddy?
Teddy ranks #1,542 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).