Teo is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Teo means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Teo across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Teo has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Teo is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “pet form of Teodoro, gift of God”. A short form of Theodore, from the Greek for gift of God.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,987 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 913 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 46 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 67 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 Teo per year, United States (1968 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (335/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (88/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (14/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2015 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (4/yr).
Teo is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #1,572 nationally (given to 441 babies that year).
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