Steven vs Theodor
Steven and Theodorcompared 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2017, Steven was ranked #487 and Theodor #18 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2015, Steven was ranked #259 and Theodor #415 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Steven was ranked #307 and Theodor #727 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Steven was ranked #829 and Theodor #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Steven was ranked #800 and Theodor #622 among boys in England and Wales.
Steven and Theodor over time
Steven and Theodor appear together in 3 published lists, across 70 years of shared records. Steven held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Theodor in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Steven reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Theodor 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.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Longest-running competitions
Steven and Theodor were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 31 years, from 1978 to 2017, ending at #487 and #18.
List by list
Norway · Boys31 shared years, 1978–2017
Steven held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Theodor in 20.
Highest recorded here: Steven #224 in 1983, Theodor #15 in 2015.
The order changed in 1994: Theodor moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #292 and #350; by 1994 that had become #544 and #229.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Steven #487, Theodor #18.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Steven held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Theodor in 4.
Highest recorded here: Steven #73 in 1996, Theodor #514 in 2021.
The order changed in 2021: Theodor moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #619 and #627; by 2021 that had become #790 and #514.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Steven #800, Theodor #622.
Republic of Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 2006–2025
Steven held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Theodor in 2.
Highest recorded here: Steven #135 in 2006, Theodor #459 in 2020.
The order changed in 2025: Theodor moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #302 and #785; by 2025 that had become #829 and #577.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Steven #829, Theodor #577.
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
| Field | Steven | Theodor |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The German form of Theodore, and a Scandinavian, Czech and Romanian variant of Teodor — from Greek 'theos' (god) and 'doron' (gift), 'gift of God'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek roots, transmitted through German and Scandinavian naming traditions as a Teodor variant |
| Pronunciation | /ˈteː.o.doːɐ̯/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | Norway · Boys #11 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Theodor has a recorded origin (Greek roots, transmitted through German and Scandinavian naming traditions as a Teodor variant); Steven does not have one recorded yet.
- Steven and Theodor both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Theodor; Steven doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Steven
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #363 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2000
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1961 (recorded 1952–2000).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Theodor
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #363 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1948–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in Norway, in 2024 (recorded 1948–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #11 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys