Teodoro
Boy name · Greek · Italian · Spanish
Meaninggift of God · Spanish form of Theodore
- US rank
- #2,718
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #954 in 1894
47 babies were named Teodoro in the US in 2025. It has dropped 29 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Teodoro
Teodoro Fernández
Peruvian footballer (1913-1996)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 36,364 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Teodoro, 47 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Teodoro would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTeodoro first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1894, when it reached #954.
- TrendTeodoro has slipped 29 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,718. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningTeodoro is a Spanish form of Theodore, which means “gift of God”. Our records link it to Greek, Italian and Spanish roots.
About the name Teodoro
Teodoro is a boy name of Greek, Italian and Spanish origin meaning “gift of God”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-oro”. US birth records list Teodoro for boys from 1884 to 2025, in 118 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #954 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,718, with 47 babies.
Origin:Greek namesItalian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7.3 | 137,300 boys |
| 1890s | 9.9 | 101,112 boys |
| 1900s | 3.7 | 273,224 boys |
| 1910s | 16 | 63,816 boys |
| 1920s | 27 | 37,133 boys |
| 1930s | 21 | 48,170 boys |
| 1940s | 18 | 54,975 boys |
| 1950s | 14 | 69,061 boys |
| 1960s | 16 | 64,061 boys |
| 1970s | 22 | 45,641 boys |
| 1980s | 18 | 55,741 boys |
| 1990s | 17 | 57,438 boys |
| 2000s | 16 | 62,696 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 73,529 boys |
| 2020s | 27 | 37,500 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Teodoro
What does the name Teodoro mean?
Teodoro means “gift of God” in Spanish, as a form of Theodore.
What is the origin of the name Teodoro?
Teodoro has Greek, Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Teodoro a boy or girl name?
Teodoro is a boy name.
How popular is the name Teodoro?
Teodoro ranked #2,718 for US boys in 2025, given to 47 babies. Its best year was 1894 (#954).