Tod
Every Tod since 1915 — 7,707 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Tod Browning Actor · 1880–1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).