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Theophilus

Boy's name · #2417 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Theophilus belongs to an older America first — it reached #1048 back in 1901 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2417. About 2,400 boys have carried it since 1882.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,664 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,389 in Austria (2025) · #23,428 in Italy (2024) · #2,439 in Canada (2024) · #8,595 in Ecuador (2006).

Famous Theophiluses

• Theophilus of Antioch — Patriarch of Antioch from c. 169 to c. 183 (died 183)
• Theophilus Danjuma — Nigerian general and oil magnate (born 1938)
• Theophilus London — American rapper and singer (born 1987)
• Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges — Former elected State President of South Africa who died before being able to take office (1898–1968)
• Theophilus of Adana — Cleric in the sixth-century Church (died 538)

In stories & tradition

• Theophilus — Biblical character

What Theophiluses become

Among 163 notable people named Theophilus:

Lawyers & judges appear 2.96× more often than among typical names — e.g. Theophilus Parsons, American judge (1750–1813).

Similar names: Levy · Theoden · Ebenezer · Ananias · Sylus · Elam

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