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boys' name ★ peaked 1962

Tod

Meaning Tod is a given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,703

Tod is a given name. Notable persons with that name include:

Rank 2025
#13,703
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Tod
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1962
568 babies
All-time total
7,707
#1,399 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Tod popularity over time

7,707 babies have been named Tod since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1962Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 17 2 – #2,296
1920s 29 3 +71% #3,228
1930s 72 7 +148% #1,787
1940s 293 29 +307% #1,139
1950s 1,451 145 +395% #457
1960s 3,996 400 +175% #331
1970s 1,140 114 -71% #479
1980s 360 36 -68% #1,331
1990s 219 22 -39% #2,252
2000s 84 8 -62% #5,880
2010s 36 4 -57% #9,594
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 -54% #13,703

The story of Tod

Tod is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,703 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 7,707 American babies have been named Tod. Its peak came in 1962, when 568 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 Tod stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tod?

The median living Tod is about 61 years old; half are between 55 and 64. An estimated 6,300 people named Tod are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tod year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,703
2024 – –
2023 5 #13,995
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 6 #12,097
2016 5 #14,005
2015 – –
2014 6 #11,977
2013 – –
2012 5 #14,028
2011 6 #12,138
2010 8 #9,594
2009 10 #8,250
2008 7 #10,932
2007 6 #12,217
2006 10 #7,942
2005 8 #9,017
2004 7 #9,846
2003 9 #7,772
2002 6 #10,541
2001 9 #7,465
2000 12 #5,880
1995 21 #3,293
1990 32 #2,252
1985 21 #2,496
1980 41 #1,521
1975 63 #1,052
1970 284 #479
1965 337 #423
1960 307 #457
1955 148 #613
1950 60 #892
1945 20 #1,532
1940 30 #1,249
1935 – –
1930 5 #4,499
1925 – –
1920 5 #4,922
1915 12 #2,296
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Tod

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tod Browning Tod Browning American film director (1880–1962) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tod, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tod?

The median living Tod is about 61 years old. Half of all living Tods are between 55 and 64 years old.

How many people named Tod are alive today?

An estimated 6,300 people named Tod are alive in the United States, based on 7,707 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tod mean?

Tod is a given name. Notable persons with that name include:

How popular is the name Tod in 2025?

Tod ranked #13,703 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tod?

7,707 babies have been named Tod in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tod most popular?

Tod peaked in 1962, when 568 newborns received the name.

Is Tod a boy or girl name?

Tod is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tod rising or falling?

Tod is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tod?

Well-known people named Tod include Tod Browning (actor).

Names like Tod

Names that sound and feel close to Tod: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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