Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1990

Tou

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tou
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1990
82 babies
All-time total
1,254
#4,440 all-time among boys
First recorded
1980
in Social Security records

Tou popularity over time

1,254 babies have been named Tou since 1980, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 543 54 – #1,093
1990s 578 58 +6% #1,215
2000s 110 11 -81% #3,529
2010s 23 2 -79% #10,657
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tou

Tou 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 1980, 1,254 American babies have been named Tou. Its peak came in 1990, when 82 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Tou?

The median living Tou is about 34 years old; half are between 30 and 39. An estimated 1,200 people named Tou are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Tou year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
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2015 6 #11,956
2014 5 #13,879
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 5 #14,162
2010 7 #10,657
2009 5 #14,313
2008 – –
2007 6 #12,220
2006 5 #13,839
2005 15 #5,550
2004 13 #6,107
2003 8 #8,568
2002 13 #5,696
2001 21 #3,958
2000 24 #3,529
1995 53 #1,703
1990 82 #1,215
1985 66 #1,157
1980 33 #1,762
1975 – –
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1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tou?

The median living Tou is about 34 years old. Half of all living Tous are between 30 and 39 years old.

How many people named Tou are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Tou are alive in the United States, based on 1,254 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tou in 2025?

Tou 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 Tou?

1,254 babies have been named Tou in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tou most popular?

Tou peaked in 1990, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Tou a boy or girl name?

Tou is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tou rising or falling?

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

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