Tou
Every Tou since 1980 — 1,254 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.