Teddy is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Teddy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Teddy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Teddy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Teddy is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “gift of God”. A pet form of Theodore or Edward.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 35,402 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 20,396 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 602 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 339 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 709 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 Teddy per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2022 (2,039/yr) · United States peaked in 1949 (637/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (96/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (80/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (57/yr).
Teddy has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1949, when it ranked #560 nationally (given to 637 babies that year).
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