Toivo
Every Toivo since 1906 — 535 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Toivo
Toivo 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 1906, 535 American babies have been named Toivo. Its peak came in 1918, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Toivo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Toivo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1930 | 5 | #4,500 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,738 |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,250 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,405 |
| 1910 | 12 | #979 |
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Famous people named Toivo
- Toivo Mikael Kivimäki Politician · 1886–1968
- Toivo Loukola Athlete · 1902–1984
- Toivo Kuula Composer · 1883–1918
- Toivo Hyytiäinen Athlete · 1925–1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Toivo in 2025?
Toivo 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 Toivo?
535 babies have been named Toivo in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Toivo most popular?
Toivo peaked in 1918, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Toivo a boy or girl name?
Toivo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Toivo rising or falling?
Toivo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Toivo?
Well-known people named Toivo include Toivo Mikael Kivimäki (politician), Toivo Loukola (athlete), Toivo Kuula (composer).