Tudor
Boy name · Greek · Romanian · Welsh
Meaninggift of God · Welsh form of Theodore
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,869 in 1921
5 babies were named Tudor in the US in 2025. It has climbed 14 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tudor you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Tudor
Tudor Arghezi
Romanian writer and political figure (1880–1967)
Choose Tudor and your child shares a first name with Tudor Arghezi, a Romanian writer and political figure. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Tudor, like who?” Tudor Arghezi's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tudor, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tudor would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTudor first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1921, when it ranked #3,869. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningTudor is a Welsh form of Theodore, which means “gift of God”. Our records link it to Greek, Romanian and Welsh roots.
- OriginTudor is the #6 most popular Romanian boy name in the US. That's out of 12 Romanian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Tudor
Tudor is a boy name of Greek, Romanian and Welsh origin meaning “gift of God”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-dor”. US birth records list Tudor for boys from 1921 to 2025, in 13 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #3,869 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Greek namesRomanian namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 918,367 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 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 Tudor
What does the name Tudor mean?
Tudor means “gift of God” in Welsh, as a form of Theodore.
What is the origin of the name Tudor?
Tudor has Greek, Romanian, Welsh roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Tudor a boy or girl name?
Tudor is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tudor?
Tudor ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1921 (#3,869).