Toan
Every Toan since 1978 — 405 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Toan
Toan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1978, 405 American babies have been named Toan. Its peak came in 1983, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Toan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Toan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,909 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #12,136 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,203 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,940 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #13,052 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,558 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,308 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,641 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,983 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,470 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,363 |
| 1985 | 25 | #2,220 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,596 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Toan in 2025?
Toan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Toan?
405 babies have been named Toan in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Toan most popular?
Toan peaked in 1983, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Toan a boy or girl name?
Toan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Toan rising or falling?
Toan has been roughly stable over the past decade.