Theodora is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Theodora means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Theodora across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Theodora has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Theodora is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “gift of God”. Feminine form of Theodore.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 12,703 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,456 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 43 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 66 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 Theodora per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (426/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (132/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2020 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (3/yr).
Theodora is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,318 nationally (given to 551 babies that year).
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