Teo is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #794 in 2025 with 318 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 335 births ranking #759. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,171.4%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 5,371 boys born was named Teo. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Teo is a short form of Teodoro and related names beginning with Teo. Through that family it is commonly associated with the meaning "gift of God".
The name is well established across several European languages and feels international as well as compact. Behind the Name also notes a separate Georgian feminine short-form use, so the name has a little more range than a simple nickname label might suggest.