Teo Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Teo is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Teo?
Teo is spelled T-E-O. The name has 3 letters.
Teo at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Teo is commonly considered a short form of names like Theodore or Mateo, which mean “gift of God” in their original languages.
- Origin
- Teo is commonly associated with shortened forms of names that have Greek and Spanish origins.
- Pronunciation
- TEE-oh · 2 syllables
Teo Popularity in 2025
Rank#793
Recorded Births318
- Boys usage fell 34 places to #793 and recorded 17 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Teo Mean?
Teo is commonly considered a short form of names like Theodore or Mateo, which mean “gift of God” in their original languages.
Origin: Teo is commonly associated with shortened forms of names that have Greek and Spanish origins.
How Do You Pronounce Teo?
PronunciationTEE-oh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Teo?
- History
- Teo has been used as a familiar or diminutive form in various cultures, often deriving from longer traditional names.
Teo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 318 | #793 |
| 2024 | Boys | 335 | #759 |
| 2023 | Boys | 282 | #855 |
| 2022 | Boys | 245 | #935 |
| 2021 | Boys | 176 | #1,143 |
| 2020 | Boys | 129 | #1,368 |
| 2019 | Boys | 137 | #1,327 |
| 2018 | Boys | 131 | #1,357 |
| 2017 | Boys | 101 | #1,594 |
| 2016 | Boys | 103 | #1,585 |
| 2015 | Boys | 88 | #1,740 |
| 2014 | Boys | 85 | #1,766 |
| 2013 | Boys | 65 | #2,065 |
| 2012 | Boys | 66 | #2,066 |
| 2011 | Boys | 66 | #2,035 |
| 2010 | Boys | 63 | #2,118 |
| 2009 | Boys | 69 | #2,010 |
| 2008 | Boys | 65 | #2,104 |
| 2007 | Boys | 61 | #2,185 |
| 2006 | Boys | 49 | #2,477 |
| 2005 | Boys | 41 | #2,653 |
| 2004 | Boys | 30 | #3,217 |
| 2003 | Boys | 33 | #2,922 |
| 2002 | Boys | 21 | #3,909 |
When Was Teo Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
335 recorded births
National rank #759
2025 · Boys
318 recorded births
National rank #793
2023 · Boys
282 recorded births
National rank #855
2022 · Boys
245 recorded births
National rank #935
Where Teo Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #390 | 84 |
| NY | #513 | 31 |
| UT | #515 | 8 |
| CO | #571 | 9 |
| NJ | #576 | 12 |
| WA | #576 | 12 |
| AZ | #634 | 10 |
| MA | #690 | 6 |