Girl · #777 in 2026

Theodora

Theodora is a feminine given name, the feminine version of Theodore, from the Greek θεός theos 'god' + δῶρον doron 'gift'. Theodora is first attested in Mycenaean Greek, written in the Linear B syllabic script, as 𐀳𐀃𐀈𐀨, te-o-do-ra. The name Dorothy contains the same word elements in reverse order.

Current Rank
#777
Peak Rank
#500 (2022)
Total Babies
13K
5-Yr Trend
+44%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#500
Peak Rank
13K
Total Count
146
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Theodora

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

Theodora is a feminine given name, the feminine version of Theodore, from the Greek θεός theos 'god' + δῶρον doron 'gift'. Theodora is first attested in Mycenaean Greek, written in the Linear B syllabic script, as 𐀳𐀃𐀈𐀨, te-o-do-ra. The name Dorothy contains the same word elements in reverse order.

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The Story of Theodora

Theodora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 426 Theodoras were born — ranking #687 that year. As of 2026, Theodora ranks #777 for baby girls with 364 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 13K Theodoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Theodora

Phonetically similar names — useful when Theodora 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Theodora

What does the name Theodora mean?
Theodora is a feminine given name, the feminine version of Theodore, from the Greek θεός theos 'god' + δῶρον doron 'gift'. Theodora is first attested in Mycenaean Greek, written in the Linear B syllabic script, as 𐀳𐀃𐀈𐀨, te-o-do-ra. The name Dorothy contains the same word elements in reverse order.
How popular is Theodora in 2026?
In 2026, Theodora ranks #777 among girls' names in the U.S., with 364 babies given the name that year.
When was Theodora most popular?
Theodora reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #500 that year with 426 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Theodora most popular?
Theodora has historically been most popular in Colorado, Rhode Island, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Theodora.
Is Theodora a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Theodora is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Theodora?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Theodora include Adell, Dorotha, Annemarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Theodora

Theodora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Theodora's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #500. Use the chart and map above to compare Theodora'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.