girl's name
Teodora
tay-oh-DOR-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,418
Teodora is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1921, when 23 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Teodora Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 31 |
| 1910s | 114 |
| 1920s | 190 |
| 1930s | 144 |
| 1940s | 116 |
| 1950s | 64 |
| 1960s | 33 |
| 1970s | 58 |
| 1980s | 68 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 142 |
| 2010s | 146 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 120 |
How Popular Is Teodora?
In 2025, Teodora was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Teodora Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Teodora Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Téodora | Téodora is a rare spelling of Teodora, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Teodora
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Teodora Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Teodora over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Teodora
- Pronunciation tay-oh-DOR-uh
Teodora in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Teodora
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Teodora — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Teodora
How popular is the name Teodora?
In 2025, Teodora was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Teodora a girl's or a boy's name?
Teodora is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Teodora?
Teodora has 4 syllables.
When was Teodora most popular?
Teodora peaked in 1921, when 23 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Teodora a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Teodora currently ranks #1,008 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.