boy's name
Theophile
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Letters 9
- Births on record 16,807
France
#713
as Théophile, 2025
Theophile is a boy's name. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Theophile is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 1908, when 345 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Theophile over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,075 |
| 1910s | 2,240 |
| 1920s | 2,050 |
| 1930s | 1,125 |
| 1940s | 430 |
| 1950s | 220 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 150 |
| 1980s | 485 |
| 1990s | 2,430 |
| 2000s | 2,285 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 1,490 |
| 2020s (to 2018) | 465 |
How popular is Theophile?
In 2018, Theophile was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Theophile is used
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.
How Theophile is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Théophile | Théophile is Theophile written with an acute accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #713 in France, against #5,516 for Theophile. | 2,235 |
Names that peaked alongside Theophile
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Theophile also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Theophile over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Theophile 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.
- Czech
- Bohumil
Sibling names for Theophile
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Theophile — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Theophile
How popular is the name Theophile?
In 2018, Theophile was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Theophile a girl's or a boy's name?
Theophile is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Theophile most popular?
Theophile peaked in 1908, when 345 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Theophile a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Theophile currently ranks #713 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.