Toure
Every Toure since 1965 — 420 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Toure
Toure 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 1965, 420 American babies have been named Toure. Its peak came in 2008, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Toure stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Toure 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 | 6 | #12,219 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #8,105 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #8,155 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,641 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #12,037 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,981 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #14,038 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,596 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12,339 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5,231 |
| 2007 | 12 | #7,040 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,948 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,184 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,853 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #6,052 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,435 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,353 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,932 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,342 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,726 |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,187 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,278 |
| 1970 | 11 | #3,056 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,389 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Toure in 2025?
Toure 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 Toure?
420 babies have been named Toure in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Toure most popular?
Toure peaked in 2008, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Toure a boy or girl name?
Toure is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Toure rising or falling?
Toure has been roughly stable over the past decade.