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Kamil vs Theodore

Kamil and Theodorecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2024, Kamil was ranked #1282 and Theodore #8 among boys in England and Wales.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2021, Kamil was ranked #755 and Theodore #72 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2013, Kamil was ranked #244 and Theodore #343 among boys in Northern Ireland.

Kamil and Theodore over time

Kamil and Theodore appear together in 2 published lists, across 45 years of shared records. Theodore held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Kamil in 0.

The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Kamil reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Theodore in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.

Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.

List by list

  • England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 19962024

    Kamil held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Theodore in 29.

    Highest recorded here: Kamil #378 in 2011, Theodore #8 in 2022.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Kamil #1282, Theodore #8.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys16 shared years, 20062021

    Kamil held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Theodore in 10.

    Highest recorded here: Kamil #226 in 2007, Theodore #66 in 2020.

    The order changed in 2012: Theodore moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #280 and #366; by 2012 that had become #616 and #310.

    Most recent shared year, 2021: Kamil #755, Theodore #72.

Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Kamil, Theodore
FieldKamilTheodore
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedGift of God.
OriginNot yet recordedGreek
Pronunciation/ˈθiəˌdɔɹ/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedTeddy
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NOAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Boys #1282 (2024)New South Wales, Australia · Boys #3 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10076/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Theodore has a recorded origin (Greek); Kamil does not have one recorded yet.
  • Kamil has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Theodore.
  • A meaning is recorded for Theodore; Kamil doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
  • The available evidence gives Kamil a "medium" Data Confidence level and Theodore a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Kamil

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1973

    First recorded at #600 among boys in Norway in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1973–2018

    Highest recorded position: #86 among boys in Norway, in 1986 (recorded 1973–2018).

    Norway · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #1282 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Boys

Theodore

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #214 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded2015–2025

    Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2024 (recorded 2015–2025).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys