Theobald
Theobald is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elements theod- "people" and bald "bold". The name arrived in England with the Normans.
Meaning & Origin of Theobald
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Theobald is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elements theod- "people" and bald "bold". The name arrived in England with the Normans.
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The Story of Theobald
Theobald first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 5 Theobalds were born — ranking #3,898 that year. As of 2026, Theobald ranks #3,981 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Theobalds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Theobald
Phonetically similar names — useful when Theobald 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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- Seeable
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- Meable
- Thible
- Quibbled
- Thimble
- Trebled
- Sibbald
- Throwable
- Humbled
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About the name Theobald
Theobald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Theobald's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,898. Use the chart and map above to compare Theobald'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 .
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