Toussaint
Every Toussaint since 1914 — 527 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Toussaint
Toussaint is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,025 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 527 American babies have been named Toussaint. Its peak came in 1972, when 22 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 Toussaint stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Toussaint year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,025 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,874 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5,644 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,785 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,647 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,873 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,582 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,568 |
| 2017 | 6 | #12,102 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,105 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,533 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,706 |
| 2012 | 5 | #14,039 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #14,064 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12,340 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,695 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,501 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,226 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,607 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,545 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,261 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,992 |
| 1995 | 5 | #10,207 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,365 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,471 |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,088 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,415 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,730 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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Famous people named Toussaint
- Toussaint Louverture Social activist · 1743–1803
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Toussaint in 2025?
Toussaint ranked #5,025 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Toussaint?
527 babies have been named Toussaint in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Toussaint most popular?
Toussaint peaked in 1972, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Toussaint a boy or girl name?
Toussaint is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Toussaint rising or falling?
Toussaint is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Toussaint?
Well-known people named Toussaint include Toussaint Louverture (social activist).