Gender
Male
Origin
- Greek
- loved by God
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Theophilus
Pronunciation
the(o)-phi-lus
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2022 (rank #2149, 68 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2390, 57 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 |
| 2024 | 65 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2016 | 48 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2013 (rank #1705, 13 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2658, 8 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence