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Theodore is a Greek name meaning 'gift of God'. It has evolved through various languages from its ancient Greek roots to its modern form in English. The name is associated with positive traits such as kindness and intelligence. It does not have a direct biblical significance, but it has historical relevance due to its association with saints. The name has gained popularity since the Middle Ages and remains a favored choice today.

The name Theodore is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Theodore has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Theodore' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 57th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 78th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 127th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 173rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 240th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 286th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 42nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2337th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2500th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3980th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5647th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10851st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 35406th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12951st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Theodore' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.