Teofilo
Every Teofilo since 1905 — 1,040 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Teofilo
Teofilo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1905, 1,040 American babies have been named Teofilo. Its peak came in 1978, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Teofilo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Teofilo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,650 |
| 2022 | 5 | #14,115 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,839 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,694 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,983 |
| 2017 | 5 | #14,049 |
| 2016 | 6 | #12,008 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,840 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,847 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,635 |
| 2011 | 6 | #12,121 |
| 2010 | 6 | #12,055 |
| 2009 | 5 | #14,287 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #12,197 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,906 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,295 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,883 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,343 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,918 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,756 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,709 |
| 1980 | 23 | #2,276 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,221 |
| 1970 | 20 | #2,052 |
| 1965 | 14 | #2,259 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,313 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,038 |
| 1950 | 12 | #2,311 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,002 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,655 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,386 |
| 1930 | 17 | #1,884 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,709 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,468 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,788 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,408 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Teofilo
- Teofilo Folengo Writer · 1491–1544
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Teofilo in 2025?
Teofilo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Teofilo?
1,040 babies have been named Teofilo in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Teofilo most popular?
Teofilo peaked in 1978, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Teofilo a boy or girl name?
Teofilo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Teofilo rising or falling?
Teofilo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Teofilo?
Well-known people named Teofilo include Teofilo Folengo (writer).