How popular is Theodore?

I know 2. If you like it use it 😊I know people who were one of many Adam’s or Josh’s in their year and it wasn’t an issue.

It’s such a nice name it’s on our shortlist too- but it’s very popular in the UK, yes. High chance of having one or two more in their class at school. Doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use it!

My younger cousin (age 14) has a group of seven friends and three are named Theo 😂 It’s the new Harry! And the name has become more popular since then…

I know 6, 5 are younger than 10 and the other is 30

My partner who is Polish son is called Theodore. (He stays in Poland still) I’m in the UK and I’ve never heard or known anyone called Theodore other than his kid. I’ve heard more Theo’s rather than Theodore. It’s a nice name, use it 😃

@Jennifer i think depends where in the UK you are depends how popular the name is. I personally don’t know anyone in the UK where I’m from called Theodore. I know of a few Theo’s but that’s their proper name Theo not a nick name or short from Theodore if that makes sense

Fairly popular at the moment I’d say. As a teacher, I taught two Theos in the same Reception class - only one was full named Theodore though. We did have a few children coming through the younger years called Theodore too. It is such a lovely name!

Theo is very popular but a lovely name x

I think it may be more common in the south of the UK than elsewhere.

My boy is called Theodore. I’m from Romania too. I know it’s a popular name here in UK. The only Theodore I met is my baby’s GP. We like the name so we decided to use it regardless of how popular statistics say it is

I love the name it's on my list too. I only know one Theo, no Theodore

After two miscarriages, we decided on the name Theo (short for Theodore), that means God’s gift. So go ahead use it! 💕

Very popular. I am Greek and chose Theodoros for my Greek roots but he goes by Theo as well. We know at least another 3 Theo’s including one in our own NCT group 🤦‍♀️ but if you like it, go for it. My husband regrets it being so common but I’ve told him to get over it 😂

We have a Theodore, but goes by Theo. I haven’t met another Theodore (or Theo) yet. We absolutely love it obviously, so if you do then use it!

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/datasets/babynamesenglandandwalesbabynamesstatisticsboys

This breaks down too 10 by region as well

@Marion I live in North London, in the borough Barnet. The school that my kids to is very international, there are kids - and names - from all over the world, so I'm hoping that when the little one ends up going to the same school, it will still be a similar experience of common names not being as common. I just wonder if later in life, when he's not in school anymore but in different circles, he's going to be one among many, and does that even matter then? I'm probably overthinking this 😅

@Bec I've also seen that Theo is even more common, so I'm hoping that if I go with the full form - which I prefer anyway - it'll make it a bit less of a possibility of him having a few others with the same name. We'll also probably give him the nickname Teddy rather than Theo.

@Emmo I'm unfortunately in the South of England. Well, not unfortunately in general, just in this case haha

I know 2

It’s very very popular, a lot of Teddys are Theodore’s and it’s so, so popular. I would imagine it’s in the top ten at least if not top five here and I’m south east uk. I went to school with four people called Jo, people have popular names and it’s fine!

I've heard of loads of Theo's from working in nurseries About 5 years ago it was super popular

@Emmo it's very popular in the North East of England too

My cousin names his kid Theodore, but call him Teddy

My son is Theodore. He's 17years old and when we named him everyone questioned why Theodore as it was so old fashioned . Now theirs quite a few below age of 5years but most nanes become popular then they stop etc go with what you like x

We have a Theodore/Theo. It wasn’t popular in 2021 when we’d named him. I knew one other Theo who happened to be my maternity cover at work but never any others. At his nursery there are 3 others but they go by Teddy or Theo. I don’t know any others personally but I have heard it’s popular x

@Lianne omg I don't think I've ever seen another Lianne. I'm in the US. Hi!

I know three Theos/Theodores and a couple of Teddy’s. If you like the name, it shouldn’t really matter how popular it is.

Theo is really common but despite that we are considering Theo. Who cares if it's popular. If you like the name go for it

I know about 5

The official lists for England and Wales for 2023 just came out and Theodore ranked 8th not sure if this helps

We had on our list as we love it but two acquaintances had Theo’s in the space of 2 weeks last month so we had to veto it 🫣

We have Theodore he goes by Theo. My cousin also named her son Theo. My son was born in 2020 and her son in 2022

What about Thaddeus? Tad, Thaddy

@Lianne hahaha me either! Hello😀 I’m from London!

My son s name is Théo. We absolutely love it ! He is the only one we know at the moment

My son has 4 friends called Theodore and 3 of them are at his preschool