Toi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Toi

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1974

61 babies

All-time total

1,546

#5,710 all-time among girls

First recorded

1944

in Social Security records

Toi popularity over time

1,546 babies have been named Toi since 1944, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	–	6	1	–	#4,531
1950s	89	–	89	9	+1383%	#2,503
1960s	354	–	354	35	+298%	#1,559
1970s	459	–	459	46	+30%	#1,577
1980s	316	6	322	32	-30%	#2,301
1990s	198	42	240	24	-25%	#3,439
2000s	65	5	70	7	-71%	#7,547
2010s	6	–	6	1	-91%	#16,684
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Toi

Toi 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 1944, 1,546 American babies have been named Toi. Its peak came in 1974, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Toi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Toi?

The median living Toi is about 48 years old; half are between 37 and 56. An estimated 1,500 people named Toi are alive in the United States today.

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

Toi 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
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2013	–	–	–	–
2012	6	#16,684	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	5	#19,985	–	–
2008	5	#20,252	5	#14,413
2007	5	#20,336	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	6	#16,302	–	–
2004	8	#12,691	–	–
2003	5	#18,224	–	–
2002	10	#10,192	–	–
2001	7	#13,406	–	–
2000	14	#7,547	–	–
1995	16	#5,934	6	#8,784
1990	23	#4,374	6	#8,042
1985	23	#3,724	–	–
1980	36	#2,648	–	–
1975	39	#2,194	–	–
1970	52	#1,753	–	–
1965	48	#1,634	–	–
1960	27	#2,297	–	–
1955	13	#3,365	–	–
1950	5	#6,036	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Toi?

The median living Toi is about 48 years old. Half of all living Tois are between 37 and 56 years old.

How many people named Toi are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Toi are alive in the United States, based on 1,546 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Toi mean?

From Māori Toi, Samoan Toi, and other Polynesian languages.

How popular is the name Toi in 2025?

Toi 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 Toi?

1,546 babies have been named Toi in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Toi most popular?

Toi peaked in 1974, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Toi a boy or girl name?

Toi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Toi rising or falling?

Toi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Toi

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