Total births
405
Boys' name · since 1978
Toan
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 405 babies named Toan, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 405
- total births
- 1978–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Toan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 405 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Toan recorded 405 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2018.
- 405 total births
- 1978–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
405 boys have been named Toan since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 405
- total births
- 1978–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Toan was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
38 babies were named Toan in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Toan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Toan's full recorded timeline at 1993, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Toan at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Toan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2018
- Peak year (1983)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Toan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Toan's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Toan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
209 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 209 births (52% of all-time use).
Toan by state
Where Toan concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 110 | 27.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Toan's total US births 27.2%
Even split
110 of 405 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toan? ▼
405 babies have been named Toan since 1978. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1983 with 38 births.
When was Toan most popular? ▼
Toan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Toan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toan are California (110 births), Texas (6 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Toan been used? ▼
Toan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 41 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Toan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toa. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Toan's data
- Toan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (209 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Toans (110 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Toan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Toan: Baby Name Since 1978 - 405 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Toan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.