Theophilus is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Theophilus across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Theophilus has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,448 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 158 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 Theophilus per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (68/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (13/yr).
Theophilus is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #4,627 nationally (given to 71 babies that year).
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