Theodora
How to say it: thee-uh-DOR-uh · /ˌθiəˈdɔrə/
Greek feminine name meaning 'gift of God', from 'theos' (God) + 'doron' (gift); feminine form of Theodore.
Theodora was the 598th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 384 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #436 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #598 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 384 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,053 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #436 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing still, Theodora is enjoying its best showing in the 2020s. At its peak today, further gains look likely over the next few years.
What goes with it
Rolling and crisp at once with a strong royal air, Theodora matches nicely with Matilda.
Parents who love Theodora also love
Nicknames
- Thea
- Teddy
- Dora
- Theo
Other spellings
Honouring a Theodora in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Theodora is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #356.
Famous people named Theodora
- Theodora (497–548)Byzantine empress from 527 to 548
- Theodora Porphyrogenita (984–1056)Byzantine empress regnant
- Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark (born 1983)Danish-Greek princess
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