Theophilus
How to say it: thee-OFF-ih-lus · /θiˈɑfɪləs/
From Greek 'theophilos' meaning 'lover or friend of God' - New Testament name preserved in Christian tradition.
Theophilus was the 1,900th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 57 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,619 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,900 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 57 |
| Share of births | 1 in 58,163 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,619 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Theophilus is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Parents who love Theophilus also love
Nicknames
- Theo
- Phil
- Theoph
Honouring a Theophilus in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Theophilus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, German, Greek.
Famous people named Theophilus
- Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges (1898–1968)Former elected State President of South Africa who died before being able to take office
- Theophilus London (born 1987)American rapper and singer
- Theophilus Van Kannel (1841–1919)American engineer
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