Teddie is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Teddie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Teddie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Teddie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Teddie is a unisex name of English origin meaning “pet form of Theodore or Edward”. A diminutive derived from Theodore (gift of God) or Edward.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,539 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,302 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 49 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 21 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 13 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Teddie per year, England & Wales (1997 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2022 (227/yr) · United States peaked in 1960 (54/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2021 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (7/yr).
Teddie is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #2,459 nationally (given to 54 babies that year).
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