Todd
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Todd since 1881 — 283,390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Todd
Todd is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,618 in 2025 with 105 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 283,390 American babies have been named Todd. Its peak came in 1964, when 15,397 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Todd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Todd year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 105 | #1,618 |
| 2024 | — | — | 108 | #1,597 |
| 2023 | — | — | 112 | #1,565 |
| 2022 | — | — | 123 | #1,477 |
| 2021 | — | — | 115 | #1,537 |
| 2020 | — | — | 123 | #1,413 |
| 2019 | — | — | 157 | #1,216 |
| 2018 | — | — | 158 | #1,198 |
| 2017 | — | — | 162 | #1,163 |
| 2016 | — | — | 185 | #1,072 |
| 2015 | — | — | 212 | #976 |
| 2014 | — | — | 180 | #1,078 |
| 2013 | — | — | 207 | #969 |
| 2012 | — | — | 237 | #887 |
| 2011 | — | — | 244 | #866 |
| 2010 | — | — | 264 | #814 |
| 2009 | — | — | 235 | #890 |
| 2008 | — | — | 287 | #774 |
| 2007 | — | — | 326 | #711 |
| 2006 | — | — | 354 | #653 |
| 2005 | — | — | 390 | #583 |
| 2004 | — | — | 441 | #535 |
| 2003 | — | — | 466 | #517 |
| 2002 | — | — | 510 | #468 |
| 2001 | — | — | 530 | #457 |
| 2000 | — | — | 583 | #425 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1,028 | #271 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,327 | 1,976 | #159 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,277 | 2,941 | #99 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,406 | 4,128 | #75 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,508 | 7,151 | #43 |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,855 | 14,426 | #28 |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,739 | 13,934 | #30 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,349 | 5,752 | #71 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,776 | 1,615 | #173 |
| 1950 | — | — | 593 | #272 |
| 1945 | — | — | 163 | #468 |
| 1940 | — | — | 88 | #641 |
| 1935 | — | — | 37 | #1,076 |
| 1930 | — | — | 28 | #1,396 |
| 1925 | — | — | 20 | #1,796 |
| 1920 | — | — | 26 | #1,500 |
| 1915 | — | — | 19 | #1,656 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,151 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Todd
- Todd Phillips Film director · b. 1970
- Todd Haynes Film director · b. 1961
- Todd McFarlane Comic artist · b. 1961
- Todd Bridges Actor · b. 1965
- Todd Solondz Film director · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Todd mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Todd in 2025?
Todd ranked #1,618 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 105 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Todd?
283,390 babies have been named Todd in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Todd most popular?
Todd peaked in 1964, when 15,397 newborns received the name.
Is Todd a boy or girl name?
Todd is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Todd rising or falling?
Todd is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Todd?
Well-known people named Todd include Todd Phillips (film director), Todd Haynes (film director), Todd McFarlane (comic artist).