Theodora is a distinctive choice, ranked #353 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Theodora in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#353
US Rank #726
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About the Name Theodora
Theodora has held its ground, ranked #353 in 2025 and never far from its best of #340 in 2019 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Theodora is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Theodora in their class.
In the US it sits at #812 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Theodora
Theodora Dimova — Theodora Dimova (Bulgarian: Теодора Димова) is a Bulgarian writer and playwright.
Theodora of Wallachia — Theodora (Bulgarian: Теодора) of Wallachia was the daughter of Basarab I of Wallachia and Lady Margareta.
Theodora Richards — Theodora Dupree Richards is an American model and the daughter of Patti Hansen and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, and the elder sister of Alexandra Richards.
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 Theodora
Unlikely. With around 121 UK babies named Theodora per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Theodora in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Theodora has been fairly steady, ranked #353 in 2025 against #364 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #340 in 2019.
Theodora is more popular in the UK (#388) than in the US (#812). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Theodora include: Theodora Dimova, Theodora Richards and Theodora Goss. Short summaries for each appear below.
Theodora ranks #812 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
121
UK babies named Theodora (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 11 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Theodora
Almost certainly the only Theodora in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Theodora
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Theodora Dupree Richards is an American model and the daughter of Patti Hansen and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, and the elder sister of Alexandra Richards.
Theodora of Alexandria (Greek: Θεοδώρα Άλεξανδρείας) was a saint and martyr who lived during the 5th century in Alexandria, during the reign of Emperor Zeno.
Theodora Porphyrogenita (Greek: Θεοδώρα Πορφυρογέννητη, romanized: Theodṓra Porphyrogénnētē; c. 980 – 31 August 1056) was Byzantine Empress from 21 April 1042 to her death on 31 August 1056, and sole ruler from 11 January 1055.