84,538births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
2022Peak · England & Wales
#34England & Wales 2025
Teddy is a boy name family recorded 84,538 times in 13 countries since 1890. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#34 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2022, at 383.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Teddy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy | English | 35,402 | 🇺🇸 United States | #819 | 1933 | ▲ 299 % |
| Teddy | English | 23,705 | 🇫🇷 France | #1479 | 1986 | ▼ 77 % |
| Teddy | English | 22,274 | 🏴 England & Wales | #34 | 2022 | ▲ 16 % |
| Teddy | English | 713 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 1930 | new |
| Teddy | English | 702 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #69 | 2023 | ▲ 337 % |
| Teddy | English | 598 | 🏴 Scotland | #88 | 2022 | ▲ 293 % |
| Tedy | French | 300 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1998 | – |
| Tedy | French | 11 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1930 | – |
| Tedy | French | 6 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Teddy ↔ Tedy — spelling variant
Questions about Teddy
How popular is the name Teddy?
In 2025 it ranked #34 in England & Wales. Official registers record 84,538 births across 13 countries.
What is Teddy in other languages?
Tedy (French).
When was Teddy most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2022, at 383.8 births per 100,000.
Is Teddy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Teddy is a boy name.