Todd
Boy name · #1611 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Todd? In official American birth records, Todd has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Todd is currently the #1611 boy name in the United States — 105 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #976, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 boys born in 2025 was named Todd.
The 144-year story
Todd first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 15,350 boys were named Todd — good for #28 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Todd per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Todd in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Todd is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Todd will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Todd is most common
State-level data for Todd is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Todd
Statistically, parents drawn to Todd tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ted, Kent, Barry, Terry, and Tom.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Todd | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1609 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1589 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1558 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1529 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1408 |
| 2019 | 157 | #1214 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1195 |
| 2017 | 162 | #1159 |
| 2016 | 185 | #1065 |
| 2015 | 212 | #976 |
| 2014 | 180 | #1074 |
| 2013 | 207 | #966 |
| 2012 | 237 | #884 |
| 2011 | 244 | #864 |
| 2010 | 264 | #810 |
| 2009 | 235 | #889 |
| 2008 | 287 | #773 |
| 2007 | 326 | #710 |
| 2006 | 354 | #652 |
| 2005 | 390 | #583 |
| 2004 | 441 | #535 |
| 2003 | 466 | #517 |
| 2002 | 510 | #467 |
| 2001 | 530 | #457 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Todd?
In official American birth records, the name Todd first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Todd a popular boy name?
Todd ranked #1611 among boys in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #976.
When was the name Todd most popular?
Todd peaked in 1964, when 15,350 American boys received the name (ranked #28 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Todd?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American boys was named Todd. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.