UK boy's name
Teodor
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Teodor is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Teodor popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #468, with 85 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 102 births.
This profile covers 844 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 2003 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 83% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 870 living people in the UK are called Teodor. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Teodor ranked #468 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 85 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 102 boys were registered as Teodor.
- • Teodor ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #727 in 2024.
- • About 870 living people in the UK are estimated to have Teodor as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#468
2024
Births in 2024
85
Latest year
Peak year
2021
102 births
Estimated living
870
2026
Meaning
What does Teodor mean?
Teodor is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Theodoros, which means "gift of God". The name has its origins in ancient Greece and was later adopted by various cultures and languages throughout Europe and the Mediterranean region.
The name Theodoros was composed of the elements "theos" meaning "god" and "doron" meaning "gift". It was a popular name among early Christians, who often gave their children names with religious meanings. The name later evolved into various forms, including Teodor, Theodore, and Theodor, among others.
In ancient times, the name Theodoros was borne by several notable figures, including Theodoros of Samos, a renowned architect and engineer from the 6th century BCE, and Theodoros of Cyrene, a philosopher and mathematician from the 5th century BCE.
The name gained widespread popularity during the Byzantine Empire, where it was associated with several emperors and prominent individuals. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Theodore Laskaris (1174-1222), who was the first emperor of the Empire of Nicaea.
During the Middle Ages, the name Teodor was also popular among the Slavic peoples, particularly in Russia and the Balkans. One of the earliest recorded examples is Teodor Stratilat, a 9th-century military commander and martyr in the Bulgarian Empire.
In Western Europe, the name Teodor appeared in various forms, such as Theodoric and Thierry. Theodoric the Great (454-526) was a renowned king of the Ostrogoths, who ruled over a vast territory in Italy and parts of modern-day France and Spain.
Other notable historical figures with the name Teodor include Teodor Koriatovych (1347-1414), a prince of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Teodor of Wallachia (1633-1694), a prince of Wallachia (modern-day Romania); and Teodor Axentowicz (1859-1938), a Polish painter and professor of art.
Throughout history, the name Teodor has been borne by numerous scholars, writers, artists, and religious figures, reflecting its enduring popularity across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Teodor over time
The chart below shows babies named Teodor registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Teodor, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 85 births in 2024, compared with 102 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teodor by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Teodor was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #492 | 408 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1016 | 406 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3055 | 30 | 6 |
Geography
Where Teodor is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Teodor. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Teodor ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #727 in 2024.
Across the UK
Teodor in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#727 in 2024
6 years of NRS records, 31 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Teodor
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Teodor Shanin
pedagogue; sociologist
Polish sociologist (1930–2020)
1930-2020
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Teodor Marchlewski
biologist
Polish biologist
1899-1962
Related
Names similar to Teodor
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Teodor: questions and answers
How popular is the name Teodor in the UK right now?
In 2024, Teodor was ranked #468 for boys in England and Wales, with 85 births registered.
When was Teodor most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 102 babies registered as Teodor in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Teodor?
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
How many people are called Teodor in the UK?
A total of 844 babies have been registered as Teodor across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 31 more in Scotland.
Where is Teodor most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Teodor ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #727 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.