Theodora

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A few things about Theodora you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Theodora

Theodora Kroeber

American anthropologist (1897–1979)

Choose Theodora and your child shares a first name with Theodora Kroeber, an American anthropologist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Theodora, like who?” Theodora Kroeber's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,186 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Theodora, 384 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Theodora would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryTheodora has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Theodoras, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #500.
• 📈Then vs nowTheodora is 9.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 41,322 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,186.
• 🚀TrendTheodora has climbed 110 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #725. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedTheodora is most popular in Maine, where it ranks #209, followed by Nebraska (#335) and Nevada (#374). It's in the top 1,000 in 26 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Theodora means “gift of God”.

About the name Theodora

Theodora is a girl name meaning “gift of God”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Theodora for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #500 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #725, with 384 babies.