Boy · #713 in 2026

Teo

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

Teo is a masculine given name or a nickname for Theodore, Teodor, Teofilo, Mateo, Teoman etc. It may refer to:Teo González, Spanish post-minimalist painter Teo Kardum, Croatian footballer Teo Macero (1925–2008), American jazz musician, composer and record producer born Attilio Joseph Macero

Current Rank

#713

Peak Rank

#713 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+136%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#713

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teo

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Teo

Teo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 378 Teos were born — ranking #713 that year. As of 2026, Teo ranks #713 for baby boys with 378 births, rising sharply (+136% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Teos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Teo

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

Tayo
Tio
Taya
Teya
Tyo
Tuyo
Teoh
Dayo
Deyo
Daio
Tail
Tain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teo

What does the name Teo mean?

How popular is Teo in 2026?

In 2026, Teo ranks #713 among boys' names in the U.S., with 378 babies given the name that year.

When was Teo most popular?

Teo reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #713 that year with 378 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Teo most popular?

Teo has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teo.

Is Teo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teo include Len, Braedon, Einar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teo

Teo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Teo's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #713. Use the chart and map above to compare Teo'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.