Teodora is a distinctive choice, ranked #1007 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Teodora in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1007
About the Name Teodora
Teodora has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 154 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #853 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Teodora is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Teodora
Unlikely. With around 35 UK babies named Teodora per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Teodora in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Teodora has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 154 places in the last five years. Its peak was #853 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Teodora is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Teodora include: Teodora Gheorghiu — Teodora Gheorghiu is a Romanian soprano who has performed in opera, concert and recital across Europe.; Teodora Gjorgjevska — Teodora Gjorgjevska is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a defender for Dragon and the North Macedonia national team.; Teodora Gîdoiu — Talida-Teodora Gîdoiu is a Romanian rowing cox..
Teodora does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Teodoras in the wild.
35
UK babies named Teodora (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 154 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Teodora
Likely around 1 other Teodora in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Teodora
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Teodora Alonso Realonda y Quintos was a wealthy woman in the Spanish colonial Philippines. She was best known as the mother of the Philippines' national hero Jose Rizal.
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Teodora Injac is a Serbian chess player who holds the International Master (IM) title. She was awarded the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title in 2021, and the IM title in 2023.