How Many People Are Named Theophilus?
An estimated 1,726 people in the United States have the first name Theophilus. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 34 years old, and Theophilus peaked in popularity in 2022 with 68 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Theophilus as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Theophilus paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,726
About 1 in 198,583 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
34
years old
Peak Year
2022
68 births
Total Registered
2,392
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Theophilus
Theophilus is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 2,392 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Theophilus as a male name
Ranked #2,225 in 2024
65 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (68 births)
Theophilus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Theophilus span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 360 babies were registered. While Theophilus is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Theophilus by Decade
How has Theophilus tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Theophilus by State
Birth registrations for Theophilus span all 13 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Georgia. The lowest are in Virginia, Ohio, New York. On average, about 12 Theophiluss were registered per state.
Theophilus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Theophilus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Theophilus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Theophilus?
We estimate approximately 1,726 people named Theophilus are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 198,583 Americans share this first name.
Is Theophilus a common name?
Theophilus is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,392 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Theophilus most popular?
Theophilus reached peak popularity in 2022, when 68 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Theophilus is approximately 34 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Theophilus a male name?
Theophilus is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Theophilus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Theophilus Smith, Theophilus Johnson, Theophilus Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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