Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Tewodros

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

Tewodros may refer to:Tewodros I, Emperor of Ethiopia (1413–1414) Tewodros II, Emperor of Ethiopia (1818–1868) Tewodros Ashenafi, Ethiopian entrepreneur Tewodros Assefa, Ethiopian rapper known by the stage name Teddy Yo Tewodros Bekele, Ethiopian trade unionist Tewodros Kassahun, Ethiopian singer known by the stage name Teddy Afro Tewodros Mihret, Ethiopian lawyer Tewodros Shiferaw, Ethiopian…

Amharic

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#7,543 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2017

First Year

2023

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#7543

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tewodros

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Amharic

The Story of Tewodros

The earliest SSA record of Tewodros as a baby boy name dates back to 2017, when 10 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Tewodros — #7,543 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Tewodros on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Tewodros last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tewodros

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tewodros

What does the name Tewodros mean?

What is the origin of the name Tewodros?

Tewodros has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Amharic.

How popular is Tewodros in 2026?

In 2026, Tewodros ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tewodros most popular?

Tewodros reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #7,543 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Tewodros a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tewodros?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tewodros include Enock, Tallis, Noelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tewodros

Tewodros is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Tewodros's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #7,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Tewodros'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.