Teddie
How to say it: TED-ee · /ˈtedi/
Modern respelling of Teddy, diminutive of Edward and Theodore - affectionate unisex nickname-name.
Teddie was the 750th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are up 3.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #446 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #750 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,226 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #446 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Teddie peaked in the 1930s, nearly vanished by the 2000s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Teddie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #318.
Famous people named Teddie
- Teddie Gerard (1890–1942)Argentine actress and entertainer
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