Toi
From Māori Toi, Samoan Toi, and other Polynesian languages.
Every Toi since 1944 — 1,546 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.