Teddy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
95% Masculine / 5% Feminine
Meaning:
Teddy means 'wealthy guardian' or 'wealthy spearman'.
Meaning of the Name Teddy
Teddy is a diminutive form of the name Edward. It is derived from Old English and means 'wealthy guardian' or 'wealthy spearman'. Teddy is commonly used as a nickname for boys named Edward, Theodore, or Theodore. It became popular as an independent given name in the early 20th century.
Popularity of the Name Teddy
The popularity for the name Teddy peaked in popularity in the year 1949 with 613 births, which ranked number 577 out of 9,241 unique names for that year. Teddy had the most female births in 1943 with 58, which ranked number 1,049 out of 5,368 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1949 with 613, which ranked number 264 out of 4,204 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Teddy has increased sharply over the last ten years from 70 births to 254 births, an increase of 262.86%. Among males, Teddy has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 63 births to 211 births, an increase of 234.92%. Among females, Teddy has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 43 births, an increase of 514.29%.
Nationwide Popularity of Teddy
- 20 Year Trend of Teddy: 213.58%
- 10 Year Trend of Teddy: 262.86%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Teddy: 234.92%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Teddy: 514.29%
Popularity of Teddy by State
For males, Teddy was most popular in Southeastern states with 44 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 20 male births. Among females, Teddy was most popular in Midwestern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in MO, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Teddy. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 5 | 778 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 20 | 1052 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 9 | 1246 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 6 | 1209 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 6 | 519 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 6 | 1150 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 7 | 769 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 5 | 667 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 6 | 671 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 5 | 826 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 910 |
| NC | 10 | 810 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 14 | 869 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 5 | 1277 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 5 | 674 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 5 | 1245 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 9 | 688 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 20 | 1096 | < 5 | N/A |
| UT | 5 | 673 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 6 | 674 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Teddy
- Total Births of Teddy: 289 (13.76%)
- Male Births of Teddy: 238 (12.85%)
- Female Births of Teddy: 52 (19.90%)
Given the upward trend of Teddy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 13.76% increase in total births, for a total of 289 births in 2024. Male births for Teddy have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 238 male births in 2024, an increase of 12.85%. For Females, births for Teddy have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 52 female births in 2024, an increase of 19.90%.