girl's name

Theophilia

thee-uh-FIL-ee-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 5
  • Letters 10
  • Births on record 51

Theophilia is a girl's name with 5 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 6 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 1913, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1913.
  • 5 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Theophilia Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1910s to 1950s.

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Births named Theophilia by decade in France
Decade Births
1910s 15
1920s 15
1930s 5
1940s 0
1950s 5

How Popular Is Theophilia?

In 1952, Theophilia 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 Theophilia Is Used

France #1,438 5 in 1952
United States #15,547 6 in 2015

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 Theophilia

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

Parents Who Like Theophilia Also Like

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

How to Say Theophilia

  • English thee-uh-FIL-ee-uh

Sibling Names for Theophilia

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

Common Questions About Theophilia

How popular is the name Theophilia?

In 1952, Theophilia 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 Theophilia a girl's or a boy's name?

Theophilia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Theophilia?

Theophilia has 5 syllables.

When was Theophilia most popular?

Theophilia peaked in 1913, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.