Teddie Unisex

Popularity: #931 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: TED-ee /ˈtɛdi/

Origin: English; diminutive of Theodore

Meaning: English: Gift of God; diminutive of Theodore

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Teddie is derived from the Old English name "Theodoric," which itself comes from the Proto-Germanic elements "þeud" meaning "people" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." This name evolved through various linguistic stages, including the Old High German "Dietrich" and the Middle High German "Dieterich," before being anglicized into forms like "Teddy" and eventually Teddie in English-speaking contexts. The diminutive form "Teddy" became particularly popular in the late 19th century, often associated with the name Theodore, which means "gift of God" in Greek, further solidifying its place in English nomenclature.

Historically, the name Theodore was borne by several notable figures, including Saint Theodore of Amasea, a Christian martyr from the 4th century, and Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, who served from 1901 to 1909. The name gained additional cultural significance through the creation of the teddy bear, named after Roosevelt, which became a symbol of childhood and comfort in the early 20th century.

The use of Teddie as a standalone name reflects a trend in the 20th century towards more informal and affectionate diminutives. Culturally, Teddie carries connotations of warmth and friendliness, often associated with childhood innocence and playfulness.

The name's association with the teddy bear has imbued it with a sense of nostalgia and affection, making it a favored choice in literature and media. The enduring appeal of Teddie can also be traced to its simplicity and the positive imagery it evokes, contributing to its lasting presence in various cultures.

Fictional characters named Teddie

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Teddie is a fictional character from the video game series Persona. He is a friendly and humorous bear-like creature who assists the protagonists in their journey through the TV world.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Teddie was first seen in the United States in 1900.

Teddie has ranked as high as #2439 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Alabama.

In the past 5 years the name Teddie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Teddie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Teddie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Teddie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 46 7 39
2024 28 5 23
2023 26 6 20
2022 28 5 23
2021 21 6 15
2020 18 5 13
2019 14 0 14
2018 11 0 11
2017 7 0 7
2016 13 0 13
2015 10 0 10
2014 6 6 0
2011 8 0 8
2007 6 0 6
2006 7 7 0
2003 6 6 0
2002 6 6 0
2001 8 0 8
1999 16 8 8
1998 6 0 6
1997 5 5 0
1996 14 6 8
1995 13 0 13
1994 19 6 13
1993 14 8 6
1992 12 5 7
1991 8 0 8
1990 8 8 0
1989 18 12 6
1988 21 8 13
1987 15 5 10
1986 17 9 8
1985 16 9 7
1984 12 12 0
1983 21 15 6
1982 7 0 7
1981 8 8 0
1980 15 15 0
1979 12 12 0
1978 13 13 0
1977 13 6 7
1976 17 12 5
1975 17 12 5
1974 22 15 7
1973 14 9 5
1972 11 5 6
1971 14 6 8
1970 20 11 9
1969 21 14 7
1968 15 15 0
1967 27 19 8
1966 17 9 8
1965 29 17 12
1964 33 18 15
1963 34 18 16
1962 49 28 21
1961 33 17 16
1960 54 28 26
1959 38 22 16
1958 36 17 19
1957 34 21 13
1956 39 20 19
1955 41 20 21
1954 43 21 22
1953 51 21 30
1952 37 17 20
1951 53 26 27
1950 39 21 18
1949 47 24 23
1948 37 19 18
1947 40 19 21
1946 45 27 18
1945 42 21 21
1944 48 25 23
1943 37 26 11
1942 39 19 20
1941 46 21 25
1940 49 33 16
1939 32 19 13
1938 38 25 13
1937 37 21 16
1936 40 30 10
1935 24 16 8
1934 32 25 7
1933 41 30 11
1932 39 25 14
1931 40 27 13
1930 26 17 9
1929 24 24 0
1928 25 25 0
1927 24 17 7
1926 22 15 7
1925 24 18 6
1924 23 18 5
1923 17 11 6
1922 8 8 0
1921 22 14 8
1920 20 15 5
1919 20 15 5
1918 18 18 0
1917 21 21 0
1916 12 12 0
1915 11 11 0
1914 10 10 0
1913 7 7 0
1912 8 8 0
1910 7 7 0
1907 7 7 0
1904 7 7 0
1903 8 8 0
1900 5 5 0

Top States for Teddie (1983)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%