Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Tudor

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

Tudor is a surname and given name of Welsh origin, and also a separate name of Romanian origin. The Welsh name comes from the Brythonic Tudur, itself a derivation of Toutorīx which was conflated with Tewdwr or Tewdr. It is related to the name Theodore. While Tudor is also a first name of Romanian origin, also related to Teodor.

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#8,308 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#8308

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tudor

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

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The Story of Tudor

Tudor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 9 Tudors were born — ranking #8,308 that year. As of 2026, Tudor ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Tudors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tudor

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

Tutor
Tooter
Tedder
Todor
Tidder
Dudar
Tighter
Tude
Tater
Totter
Tatter
Teeter

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tudor

What does the name Tudor mean?

How popular is Tudor in 2026?

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

When was Tudor most popular?

Tudor reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,308 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Tudor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tudor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tudor include Joris, Damiean, Rason. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tudor

Tudor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Tudor's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,308. Use the chart and map above to compare Tudor'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.