Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Fedor

Fyodor, Fedor or Feodor is the Russian-language form of the Greek-language name Theodoros meaning "God's gift" or "god-given". Fedora (Федора) is the feminine form. "Fyodor" and "Fedor" are two English transliterations of the same Russian name. It may also be a surname.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#4,537 (2014)
Total Babies
147
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2004
First Year
2024
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#4537
Peak Rank
147
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fedor

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Fyodor, Fedor or Feodor is the Russian-language form of the Greek-language name Theodoros meaning "God's gift" or "god-given". Fedora (Федора) is the feminine form. "Fyodor" and "Fedor" are two English transliterations of the same Russian name. It may also be a surname.

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The Story of Fedor

Fedor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 21 Fedors were born — ranking #4,537 that year. As of 2026, Fedor ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 147 Fedors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Fedor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fedor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Feder
  • Fedder
  • Fudder
  • Feeder
  • Fodder
  • Fader
  • Fetter
  • Fodor
  • Foudre
  • Fider
  • Fitter
  • Futter

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fedor

What does the name Fedor mean?
Fyodor, Fedor or Feodor is the Russian-language form of the Greek-language name Theodoros meaning "God's gift" or "god-given". Fedora (Федора) is the feminine form. "Fyodor" and "Fedor" are two English transliterations of the same Russian name. It may also be a surname.
How popular is Fedor in 2026?
In 2026, Fedor ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Fedor most popular?
Fedor reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #4,537 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Fedor most popular?
Fedor has historically been most popular in Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fedor.
Is Fedor a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fedor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Fedor?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fedor include Sequoyah, Roldan, Ondre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fedor

Fedor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Fedor's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #4,537. Use the chart and map above to compare Fedor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.