Teddy
TED-ee Boy English
Diminutive of Edward or Theodore
Etymology
From Ted plus the diminutive suffix -y. A short form of Edward or Theodore.
Variants
- Teddie
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Teddy in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Rising
#823 2025 · 301 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1785 |
| 2007 | #1944 |
| 2008 | #1966 |
| 2009 | #1849 |
| 2010 | #2005 |
| 2011 | #1998 |
| 2012 | #2151 |
| 2013 | #2088 |
| 2014 | #1995 |
| 2015 | #1716 |
| 2016 | #1808 |
| 2017 | #1641 |
| 2018 | #1647 |
| 2019 | #1449 |
| 2020 | #1334 |
| 2021 | #1169 |
| 2022 | #1043 |
| 2023 | #996 |
| 2024 | #895 |
| 2025 | #823 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#34 2025 · 1,360 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #244 |
| 2007 | #233 |
| 2008 | #241 |
| 2009 | #211 |
| 2010 | #198 |
| 2011 | #156 |
| 2012 | #141 |
| 2013 | #86 |
| 2014 | #66 |
| 2015 | #42 |
| 2016 | #41 |
| 2017 | #39 |
| 2018 | #39 |
| 2019 | #32 |
| 2020 | #31 |
| 2021 | #26 |
| 2022 | #20 |
| 2023 | #23 |
| 2024 | #29 |
| 2025 | #34 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#77 2024 · 67 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #640 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #581 |
| 2014 | #484 |
| 2015 | #238 |
| 2016 | #197 |
| 2017 | #143 |
| 2018 | #117 |
| 2019 | #120 |
| 2020 | #90 |
| 2021 | #103 |
| 2022 | #68 |
| 2023 | #81 |
| 2024 | #77 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#106 2025 · 23 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #391 |
| 2014 | #262 |
| 2015 | #186 |
| 2016 | #115 |
| 2017 | #164 |
| 2018 | #106 |
| 2019 | #100 |
| 2020 | #92 |
| 2021 | #66 |
| 2022 | #43 |
| 2023 | #51 |
| 2024 | #70 |
| 2025 | #106 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#70 2025 · 84 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #688 |
| 2010 | #609 |
| 2011 | #913 |
| 2012 | #543 |
| 2013 | #531 |
| 2014 | #380 |
| 2015 | #217 |
| 2016 | #244 |
| 2017 | #187 |
| 2018 | #156 |
| 2019 | #120 |
| 2020 | #109 |
| 2021 | #76 |
| 2022 | #75 |
| 2023 | #65 |
| 2024 | #69 |
| 2025 | #70 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#737 2024 · 37 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #2687 |
| 2006 | #2120 |
| 2007 | #2436 |
| 2008 | #2064 |
| 2009 | #2350 |
| 2010 | #1565 |
| 2011 | #1952 |
| 2012 | #1668 |
| 2013 | #2591 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #1812 |
| 2016 | #2720 |
| 2017 | #1917 |
| 2018 | #1419 |
| 2019 | #1559 |
| 2020 | #1052 |
| 2021 | #988 |
| 2022 | #1011 |
| 2023 | #896 |
| 2024 | #737 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#296 2025 · 16 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #434 |
| 2019 | #466 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #352 |
| 2022 | #234 |
| 2023 | #303 |
| 2024 | #337 |
| 2025 | #296 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.