Todd
Boy name · #1611 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Todd in class?
Todd scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Todd is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Todds were PA (7), FL (6), NY (6), MI (5), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.