Will my child share the name Theo with classmates?

Possibly. With around 2,398 UK babies named Theo per year, your child may well come across another Theo at school, though sharing a class is less likely.

Is Theo becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Theo has been fairly steady, ranked #12 in 2025 against #17 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #9 in 2022.

What does the name Theo mean?

The name Theo has Greek origins and means "Gift of God". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.

Who are some famous people named Theo?

Notable people named Theo include: Theo Walcott, Theo Parrish and Theo Baker.

Is Theo a popular baby name in the United States?

Theo ranks #80 in the US (2024), comfortably inside the American top 100.

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Theo is a well-established choice, ranked #12 in 2025. With 2,398 babies named Theo in 2025, meeting another Theo at school is a real possibility.

Origin & Meaning

Greek — Gift of God

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UK Rank 2025

#12

US Rank #82

About the Name Theo

Theo has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 5875 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #9 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 16 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.

The name carries Greek roots, where it means "Gift of God". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.

Theo is one of the most popular names in the UK — yet even so, another Theo turns up in only about 1 class in 8.

In the US it ranks even higher at #80, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Theo

Theo Walcott — Theo James Walcott is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger and a striker.
Theo Parrish — Theo Parrish is an American DJ and record producer based in Detroit, Michigan, and known for his genre-spanning DJ sets and unconventional house productions.
Theo Albrecht — Theodor Paul Albrecht was a German entrepreneur.

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 Theo

2,398

UK babies named Theo (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Theo

Around 1 class in 8 has another Theo

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Theo

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Theo Walcottb. 1989

Theo James Walcott is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger and a striker.

Theo Parrishb. 1972

Theo Parrish is an American DJ and record producer based in Detroit, Michigan, and known for his genre-spanning DJ sets and unconventional house productions.

Theo Albrechtb. 2010

Theodor Paul Albrecht was a German entrepreneur.

Theo Bakerb. 2005

Theo Baker is an American student journalist at The Stanford Daily, the student-run, independent newspaper of Stanford University.

Theo Fabergé1906

Theo Fabergé was a grandson of Peter Carl Fabergé.

Theo Fennell1951

Alister Theodore Fennell is an English jewellery and silverware designer.

Theo Von

Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III, known professionally as Theo Von, is an American stand-up comedian and podcaster.

Theo van Gogh (art dealer)

Theodorus van Gogh was a Dutch art dealer and a younger brother of Vincent van Gogh.