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Teddy

Teddy ranks #6 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 2,919 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #23 among boy cat names.
Teddy's popularity trend

Teddy's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.2%0.4%0.6%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
2,919
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#6
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+18
2020 → 2025
Gender split
97% boys
3% girls97% boys
What does Teddy mean?
/ˈtɛdi/2 syllables

Teddy is the affectionate short form of both Theodore and Edward. Theodore comes from the Greek theos and doron, meaning "gift of god," while Edward comes from Old English words for "wealth" and "guard," roughly "wealthy guardian."

Teddy has a soft, cuddly sound, helped along by its association with the teddy bear. It suits a pet who's a genuine softie, the kind who leans into every hug.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Teddy shows up

Teddy's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada1.3%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.6%
New York CityUnited States of America0.6%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.5%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.4%
Maple RidgeCanada0.4%
DarwinAustralia0.3%
SeattleUnited States of America0.3%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.3%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.3%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.3%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.3%
BurnsideAustralia0.3%
ZürichSwitzerland0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.2%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%

Names like Teddy

TedTeddy BearTediTeddybearTedyBuddyFreddyEddyDiddyPuddyDaddyToddy

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