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How Many People Are Named Theodora?
Estimated people named Theodora living in the U.S. today
6,964
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,316
- Peak year: 2022 (426 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,964
Theodora by age group — who carries the name today?
Theodora popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Theodora
Theodora has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,316 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,964 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 49,081 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Theodoras 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 Theodora in the US?
An estimated 6,964 people named Theodora are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Theodora very rare — about 1 in 49,081 Americans.
Is Theodora a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Theodora is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Theodora most popular?
Theodora peaked in 2022, when 426 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Theodora?
Theodora ranks #2,989 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).