Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Thedore

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

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#1,195 (1929)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1902

First Year

2022

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#1195

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thedore

Thedore first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1902, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1929: 34 births, good for #1,195 nationwide. About 21% of every Thedore on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Thedore last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Thedore

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

Sedor
Theodore
Mador
Thider
Headier
Moidore
Kadar
Zadar
Mudar
Midair
Sedar
Bedore

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thedore

What does the name Thedore mean?

Thedore is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1902. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thedore in 2026?

In 2026, Thedore ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Thedore most popular?

Thedore reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #1,195 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Thedore has historically been most popular in Florida, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thedore.

Is Thedore a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thedore?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thedore include Wanya, Hoy, Barnett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thedore

Thedore is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Thedore's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #1,195. Use the chart and map above to compare Thedore'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.