Toney: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,855

among boys · ↑363 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Toney

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1961

193 babies

All-time total

6,610

#1,531 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Toney popularity over time

6,610 babies have been named Toney since 1880, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	82	82	8	–	#501
1890s	–	79	79	8	-4%	#590
1900s	–	112	112	11	+42%	#574
1910s	5	340	345	35	+208%	#863
1920s	12	404	416	42	+21%	#1,030
1930s	5	319	324	32	-22%	#1,005
1940s	29	574	603	60	+86%	#783
1950s	48	1,053	1,101	110	+83%	#597
1960s	41	1,425	1,466	147	+33%	#580
1970s	35	678	713	71	-51%	#774
1980s	12	550	562	56	-21%	#1,070
1990s	7	400	407	41	-28%	#1,556
2000s	–	226	226	23	-44%	#2,813
2010s	–	130	130	13	-42%	#4,829
2020s (to 2025)	–	44	44	7	-44%	#7,996

The story of Toney

Toney is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,855 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 6,610 American babies have been named Toney. Its peak came in 1961, when 193 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 Toney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Toney?

The median living Toney is about 58 years old; half are between 41 and 66. An estimated 4,400 people named Toney 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.

Toney 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	–	–	6	#11,855
2024	–	–	6	#12,218
2023	–	–	9	#8,852
2022	–	–	6	#12,180
2021	–	–	7	#10,696
2020	–	–	10	#7,996
2019	–	–	9	#8,815
2018	–	–	8	#9,581
2017	–	–	8	#9,603
2016	–	–	14	#6,317
2015	–	–	10	#7,988
2014	–	–	14	#6,278
2013	–	–	10	#8,049
2012	–	–	20	#4,844
2011	–	–	17	#5,410
2010	–	–	20	#4,829
2009	–	–	17	#5,531
2008	–	–	9	#8,945
2007	–	–	27	#3,885
2006	–	–	21	#4,504
2005	–	–	20	#4,452
2004	–	–	21	#4,253
2003	–	–	22	#3,966
2002	–	–	34	#2,813
2001	–	–	33	#2,854
2000	–	–	22	#3,751
1995	–	–	45	#1,911
1990	–	–	48	#1,699
1985	6	#10,605	57	#1,279
1980	–	–	54	#1,271
1975	5	#10,508	57	#1,125
1970	10	#5,385	114	#774
1965	6	#6,481	133	#648
1960	7	#5,655	139	#668
1955	5	#6,651	128	#652
1950	6	#5,251	64	#864
1945	–	–	52	#883
1940	–	–	58	#829
1935	–	–	40	#1,017
1930	–	–	19	#1,747
1925	–	–	43	#1,069
1920	–	–	44	#1,070
1915	5	#4,891	45	#939
1910	–	–	10	#1,113
1905	–	–	12	#736
1900	–	–	19	#574
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	10	#664
1885	–	–	9	#694
1880	–	–	7	#801

Famous people named Toney

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

1 Toney Douglas American basketball player (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Toney?

The median living Toney is about 58 years old. Half of all living Toneys are between 41 and 66 years old.

How many people named Toney are alive today?

An estimated 4,400 people named Toney are alive in the United States, based on 6,610 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Toney mean?

Toney is a given name and a nickname.

How popular is the name Toney in 2025?

Toney ranked #11,855 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Toney?

6,610 babies have been named Toney in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Toney most popular?

Toney peaked in 1961, when 193 newborns received the name.

Is Toney a boy or girl name?

Toney is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Toney rising or falling?

Toney is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Toney?

Well-known people named Toney include Toney Douglas (basketball player).

Names like Toney

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

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