Is Theo a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Theo is commonly used as a Unisex name.

It’s currently ranked #79 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

How do you pronounce Theo?

THEE-oh · IPA: //ˈθiː.oʊ//

Theo Unisex

Popularity: #79 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Greek; French; German

Meaning

Greek: 'gift of God'; French: 'theo' as a prefix meaning 'God'

Historical & Cultural Background

Theo is derived from the Greek name Theodoros, which means 'gift of God'. It has been used in various cultures, including French and German, often as a short form of names like Theodore. The name has been popular in Christian contexts due to its religious connotations. Over the years, Theo has gained popularity as a standalone name in many English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Theo has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past decade.

Similar Names

Tobias, Theodore, Talon, Titus, Tobiah

Variants

Teo
Teddy

International Variants

Teodoro (Spanish)
Teodora (Italian)
Teo (Italian)
Theodor (German)
Théodore (French)

Famous people named Theo

Theo van Gogh was a Dutch film director known for his controversial films and his assassination in 2004.

Theo Epstein is an American baseball executive recognized for leading the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs to World Series championships.

Theo James is an English actor known for his role in the 'Divergent' film series.

Theo Walcott is an English professional footballer who has played for clubs like Arsenal and the England national team.

Fictional characters named Theo

Theo Huxtable is a character from 'The Cosby Show', known as the eldest son of the Huxtable family.

Theo, the character from 'The Office', is a minor character who appears in the American version of the show.

Sibling Suggestions

Leo Milo Nico Arlo Jude Ezra

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Theo was first seen in the United States in 1880. Theo has ranked as high as #125 nationally which occurred in 2023 and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Theo has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Theo (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	481	12%
TX	313	8%
NY	304	8%
FL	266	7%
PA	159	4%
MA	154	4%
IL	152	4%
OH	133	3%
NC	120	3%
MI	115	3%
IN	102	3%
VA	101	3%
UT	98	3%
GA	97	3%
WI	93	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	9
1881	8
1882	12
1883	14
1884	7
1885	8
1886	8
1887	10
1888	9
1889	8
1890	12
1891	11
1892	9
1893	11
1894	12
1895	14
1896	12
1897	11
1898	16
1899	10
1900	14
1901	18
1902	24
1903	18
1904	27
1905	23
1906	17
1907	29
1908	34
1909	22
1910	35
1911	31
1912	50
1913	62
1914	81
1915	91
1916	96
1917	89
1918	87
1919	92
1920	97
1921	107
1922	109
1923	92
1924	97
1925	98
1926	104
1927	109
1928	92
1929	75
1930	90
1931	85
1932	76
1933	62
1934	55
1935	71
1936	73
1937	40
1938	64
1939	64
1940	38
1941	39
1942	45
1943	61
1944	44
1945	48
1946	43
1947	39
1948	47
1949	36
1950	41
1951	46
1952	41
1953	33
1954	30
1955	33
1956	39
1957	37
1958	35
1959	36
1960	42
1961	35
1962	26
1963	32
1964	39
1965	43
1966	23
1967	29
1968	24
1969	29
1970	28
1971	23
1972	26
1973	27
1974	32
1975	57
1976	58
1977	51
1978	46
1979	38
1980	36
1981	31
1982	33
1983	27
1984	23
1985	76
1986	85
1987	75
1988	77
1989	77
1990	66
1991	61
1992	59
1993	50
1994	54
1995	56
1996	53
1997	62
1998	63
1999	76
2000	101
2001	84
2002	98
2003	109
2004	133
2005	139
2006	156
2007	191
2008	188
2009	187
2010	221
2011	245
2012	287
2013	364
2014	550
2015	765
2016	952
2017	1,232
2018	1,554
2019	2,018
2020	2,225
2021	2,703
2022	3,639
2023	4,137
2024	4,110