Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Fyodor

Name: Popularity of the name Fyodor in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Fyodor, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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

#9,864

Peak Rank

#7,499 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#7499

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fyodor

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

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The Story of Fyodor

Fyodor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 10 Fyodors were born — ranking #7,499 that year. As of 2026, Fyodor ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 97 Fyodors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Fyodor

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

Fodor
Feodor
Feud
Feeder
Fodder
Fewer
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Fued
Floater
Feuds
Fure
Fude

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fyodor

What does the name Fyodor mean?

How popular is Fyodor in 2026?

In 2026, Fyodor ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Fyodor most popular?

Fyodor reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #7,499 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Fyodor a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fyodor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Fyodor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fyodor include Vail, Wilkin, Alif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fyodor

Fyodor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Fyodor's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #7,499. Use the chart and map above to compare Fyodor'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.