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Theory

Unisex #6383 in 2023

Theory is a unisex name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Theory

Popularity, 2006–2023

27 births in 2023

2006 2023

202 U.S. births recorded from 2006–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2022

32 babies

First recorded

2006

17 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Boy · Ancient Greek

Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy

From Tyler, Tylere, Tygler, Tygheler, Tyghelere, Tyghelare, Tygelere, from tiler, tylere, tylare, tylier

Girl · Ancient Greek

The Spanish and Italian form of Theresa

Girl · Ancient Greek

First used in Spain, supposedly derived from Thēra, from Θήρᾱ, name of a city in Santorini, Greece

Girl · English

From Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Theophania, from θεο- (combining form of θεός) + φαίνω

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.