Teddy
Teddy is a well-established choice, ranked #34 in 2025. With 1,360 babies named Teddy in 2025, meeting another Teddy at school is a real possibility.
About the Name Teddy
Teddy has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3850 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #141 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Teddy is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Teddy on the register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #898, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Teddy
- Teddy Teclebrhan — Tedros "Teddy" Teclebrhan is a German comedian and actor, best known for his stand-up stage-comedy Teddy Comedy.
- Teddy Sheringham — Edward Paul (Teddy) Sheringham is an English football manager and former player.
- Teddy Campbell — Glendon Theodore "Teddy" Campbell Sr. is a gospel drummer & singer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Teddy
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Teddy
Almost certainly the only Teddy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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