Do you reckon Theo will date??

[Austino]

Does it seem fashionable?

Not really.

It is quite popular at the moment, but I don't think it's faddy enough to date.

I think it's at the peak of its popularity now but I don't think it'll become the next Kevin or Darren. So yes and no. Is that helpful?

Yes, it seems very fashionable to me. It's been on the rise for a few years and I know of quite a few baby Theos. I think it will probably date at some point but that doesnt really matter.

I misread this as "WHO do you think..." Probably a Clarissa or Georgina imo. Seriously though, nice name.

Isn't there a footballer called theo - I think this is what brought about a surge in the name recently. I know 3 under fives

I think it will date in that there will be more of around a particular age group - but it won't date in that its a classic name.

Yes it will. 5 years ago you hardly me any, now you can't move in the park without tripping over at least a couple

Yes but so will most other names, not much you can do.

I agree with thisisyoursong, there might be a few, but it wont date in the same way as Brayden/Jayden/Eva/Ava etc.

I knew a Theo/Théo, pronounced 'tay-oh' which I thought was a nice variation.

No, i don't think so.

Very faddy in my opinion. I don't know any over the age of 5 but know tonnes of under 5s called Theo. They're nearly always little brothers to Joshuas bizarrely!

i have a Theo, well he is Theodore, but Theo 99% of the time, he is 11 and has always been the only one of his age, but i do now know a few more, all under 5ish.

even in high school with over 1500 pupils he is the only one in his year group and there is only one other Theo in the school.

i love the name, when he was a baby we called him 'theodorable' but he doesnt like that now he is at high school

and my Theo has three brothers, none of whom are called Joshua!

I know two Theos - my husband (nearly 30) and my friend's toddler (3), so for me, it's timeless. Although my husband does say he used to like having an unusual name and now there seem to be loads of Theos!

I think it will but most names tend to date so if you like it don't let that put you off.

My DP loves the name Theo. I went to uni with a Theo, so dont think it will date, is very popular at the moment though.

I know an adult Alfie and an adult Scarlett. This doesn't mean they won't date.

Theo (along with lots of other names) is very much linked to this age group so it will eventually date.

I think it will be one of the popular names from this generation along with other 'Grandad' names like Alfie, Archie, Freddie etc. Not a bad thing - bringing back these names has been great!

The next generation of Brian's, Bernard's and Brenda's might be a weird one to get used to though...

Any name that rises from the bottom of the charts to become very popular in a short time period inevitably falls out of favour again and starts to feel 'dated', unlike more timeless classic names that don't have a sudden popularity surge.

To me names like Archie, Alfie, Charlie, Theo, Finn have all become very 'trendy' within the past 2-3 years and I think they will fall out favour soon and feel 'dated.

Personally I prefer less common but still well known names that have a more timeless feel. Have a look at the boys names outside the top 100 or even outside the top 250 for some inspiration .

Strangely, I'm actually starting to prefer Brian and Bernard to some of the trendy overused 'cutey' type names .

I had boyfriends called Brian and Bernard and both of them made me feel acutely embarrassed (the names I mean). They are both in their 60s now so I suppose it's Grandad Chic!

I've a Theo(dore) - age 6 I thought it was an old/classic name which also works well in English and French ... was not in the top 50/100 when we looked though definately hearing more babies with it now.... - didn't know about the footballer as not followers was thinking more Theodore Roosevelt as studied US politics although ds now thinks he will support Arsenal because of the name!

Yes I do to be honest. I love O names and wanted to call my son one. But I think Hugo and Leo have a bit more longevity as there were always a few Hugos and Leos out there. Names like Otto, Milo, Bruno and Theo are very of the moment and although I love them, I think they will date a child. But in a way, so what.

I know three Theos under age 5 so it seems to have become very popular in the last 3-5years, perhaps partly due to Theo Walcott. I guess it will start to feel dated once people get tired of it. Personally I'd choose a less popular name, one that hasn't already shot up the charts.