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Tudor

The Welsh form of Theodoric, built from elements meaning “people” and “ruler.”

Usage languagesRomanian
US rank (2025)#12,008

Meaning and history

Tudor is the Welsh form of the Germanic name Theodoric, formed from elements meaning “people” and “ruler.” The Welsh Tudor dynasty gave its name to the royal house that ruled England from 1485 to 1603. Romanian footballer Tudor Băluță and filmmaker Tudor Giurgiu are modern bearers.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: 7 births, rank #9,871
2009: 9 births, rank #8,310
2010: 5 births, rank #12,231
20112011: 9 births, rank #8,079
2012: 6 births, rank #10,770
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: 7 births, rank #9,642
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 5 births, rank #12,156
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: 5 births, rank #12,022
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 5 births, rank #12,239
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 5 births, rank #12,008

In 2025, 5 babies were recorded with the name Tudor, ranking #12,008 among boys.

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