Girl · #6,233 in 2026

Teodora

Teodora is a feminine given name, a variation of the name Theodora.

  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
Current Rank
#6,233
Peak Rank
#1,278 (1921)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+9%
1893
First Year
2026
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#1278
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
113
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teodora

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

Teodora is a feminine given name, a variation of the name Theodora.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Polish
  • Bulgarian
  • Macedonian
  • Serbian
  • Swedish
  • Hungarian

The Story of Teodora

The earliest SSA record of Teodora as a baby girl name dates back to 1893, when 5 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Teodora — #1,821 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,233 among baby girl names with 19 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 1K Teodoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Teodora

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Teodora. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Teodora

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teodora

What does the name Teodora mean?
Teodora is a feminine given name, a variation of the name Theodora.
What is the origin of the name Teodora?
Teodora has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Swedish, Hungarian.
How popular is Teodora in 2026?
In 2026, Teodora ranks #6,233 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.
When was Teodora most popular?
Teodora reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,278 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Teodora most popular?
Teodora has historically been most popular in Texas, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teodora.
Is Teodora a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Teodora is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Teodora?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teodora include Evvie, Jencie, Milla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Teodora?
Common variants and related forms of Teodora include Dora, Doretta, Dorita, Thea, Todorka. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Teodora

Teodora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Teodora's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,278. Use the chart and map above to compare Teodora'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.