Theophilus

Meaning: Friend of God
Origin: Ancient Greek

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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#2,902 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,827 in Canada (2024).

Famous Theophiluses

Theophilus of Antioch — Patriarch of Antioch from c.169 to c.183
Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges — Former elected State President of South Africa who died before being able to take office (1898–1968)
Theophilus Presbyter — 12th-century German monk and writer
Theophilus of Edessa — Greek astrologer
Theophilus Van Kannel — American engineer (1841–1919)

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: Elam · Theodor · Ananias · Ebenezer · Sylus · Zeno

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