Theodore popularity....

All those saying "if you love it, use it, regardless of popularity" should consider the child's point of view as well.

There's been many threads where posters wished their parents had chosen a less common/popular name.

I'm a teacher - I've known a number of Theos (four in total), plus my younger cousin. All lovely, so if you love the name go for it!

It's lovely but sorry yes it's very popular know loads. Love Theo and Teddy so cute sorry not helpful.
What about Edward? 🤔

Depends where you live, it's wall to wall Albert, Stanley and Wilfred round here. Don't know any Theodores. Nice name though

I had a Theodore in autumn 2014 and pretty much the day after we registered the name a soap star had a Theodore known as Teddy, and it now feels like about one in three boys aged under 5 at soft plays, parks etc.... Sadly I think Theo is the new Dave.

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I have a Benedict Theodore and he is named after my grandfather. I love the name, but whether it's a name I would have chosen had it not been a grandfathers name, I don't know. It wasn't very popular 4 years ago! I don't like Theo, I much prefer the full name.

If you add Theo and Theodore it would have risen even higher! It will inevitably fall out of fashion soon. In fact I'm already a bit bored of it.

I have only ever met one Theo (primary school age).

Theo has increased in popularity from number 209 to number 38 in recent years.

names.darkgreener.com/#theodore

That's obviously a steep increase in popularity and so the name may date more than a name that has always been in the 30s for pooularity. I know a lot of young Theos.

However, if it's the only name you like then use it. You will regret it if you don't and if you like it you won't mind if it's popular.

What about the Italian Teodoro? You could still call him Theo but he can be Teo to his mates when he's a cool teen. Plus it's really easy to get a 'Teo' registration plate when he's 17!

Chose Theodore from a 1930's register of names list for my nearly 25yr old, only one other when he was at school.

I know two Theodores - One aged 8 who is just Theodore and one aged 5 who is Teddy.

Nice name if you don't mind popular.

It’s popular where I live and was in the city I used to live in too. Any name can become popular though, my DD’s name was rare when she was born but is increasingly becoming common now.

I'm due in 4 weeks and if we have a boy it will be Theodore (probably shortened to Teddy). I know it's popular, but I don't care! I love the name, and there's lots of popular names out there Jack, Oliver etc etc and I like all of them too! I don't want to choose a name I like less just because it's not as popular.
I don't think it will date, but it's such a versatile name that in future if our DS didn't want to be known as Teddy or Theodore, he could refer to himself and Theo or Ted!

It was my favourite boys name since childhood but unfortunately it’s quite common in the NW now where I’m from. It seems to be one of the most popular names with boys born in the last 3 years. I only know one who is an all out Theodore with it not being shortened to Ted, Teddy or Theo.

Theo is so popular where I live. I think it’s definitely going to date.

Anything (a name, a piece of clothing) that becomes trendy quickly will inevitably fall out of fashion and sound/look dated.

I don't know any Theos/Theodores aged 20 - 50 years. But I know a million under 18s!

Theodore will register highly on the official top 20 list as it's often the official name of Teddy and Ted as well as Theo. I know so many babies called Teddy it is ridiculous. It will date. A lot! Theo seems to be more classic and won't date too badly although it's fairly popular. I'd stick with it if you love it. William, Oliver and Thomas are hugely popular too and are still nice classic names. I think you'll find picking any other name ending in 'o' like Leo will end up being equally popular so you won't win anything.

To me it’s Teddy that will sound dated (I guess most of them are Edward but some Theodore). Teddy is a VERY 2010s name.

Theo I love as a name and I know a late 20s Theo (although when I met him a long time ago it was unusual!). Personally I’m a big fan of “proper” names on the BC but in the case of Theo / Theodore I’d just use Theo.

It's very popular at the moment (seemingly to me anyway) personally I really don't like it but that's why I didnt give my child that name! Each to thier own (mn hates my DS name lol)

I love Theodore

I have a 17 year old Theodore. It was unusual at the time 😁

It isn’t becoming popular - it is popular, and has been for some time. Remember that you need to combine the Theodores (#38) with the Theos (more popular at #21). If you combine the two there were 4377 incidences last year, which puts Theo(dore) between Noah (#4) and George (#3).