girl's name

Theophila

thee-OF-ih-luh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 4
  • Letters 9
  • Births on record 45

Theophila is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1918 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1914, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1914.
  • 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Theophila Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1910s to 1930s.

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Births named Theophila by decade in France
Decade Births
1910s 5
1920s 25
1930s 5

How Popular Is Theophila?

In 1931, Theophila was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Theophila Is Used

France #1,046 5 in 1931
United States #3,025 10 in 1918

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Theophila

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Theophila Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Theophila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Theophila

  • English thee-OF-ih-luh

Sibling Names for Theophila

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Theophila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Theophila

How popular is the name Theophila?

In 1931, Theophila was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Theophila a girl's or a boy's name?

Theophila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Theophila?

Theophila has 4 syllables.

When was Theophila most popular?

Theophila peaked in 1914, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.