Teddy
How to say it: TED-ee · /ˈtɛdi/
Diminutive of Edward ('wealthy guardian') or Theodore ('gift of God'); also linked to President Theodore Roosevelt.
Teddy was the 750th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 357 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) | 357 |
| 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, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nearly gone in the 2000s, Teddy rebounded after an earlier high in the 1930s. Still well below that peak, it looks ready to climb further.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp with a gentle warmth in its two beats. Frankie shares its cheerful style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Teddy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #34. Ireland: #70.
Famous people named Teddy
- Teddy Sheringham (born 1966)English footballer and manager
- Teddy Riner (born 1989)French judoka
- Teddy Scholten (1926–2010)Dutch singer
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