Total births
7,707
Boys' name · since 1915
Tod
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 7,707 babies named Tod, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 7,707
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Tod is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 7,707 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Tod recorded 7,707 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- 7,707 total births
- 1915–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
7,707 boys have been named Tod since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 7,707
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tod was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
568 babies were named Tod in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Tod's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tod's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 568, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tod at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Tod popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 568
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Tod by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tod's strongest decade.
3,996 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tod births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 72
1930s
72 births
- 1940s 293
1940s
293 births
- 1950s 1,451
1950s
1,451 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,996 births
- 1970s 1,140
1970s
1,140 births
- 1980s 360
1980s
360 births
- 1990s 219
1990s
219 births
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,996 births (52% of all-time use).
How Tod compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tod's total volume
Tod vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tod by state
Where Tod concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 850 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 648 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 444 | 5.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 381 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 374 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 294 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 278 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 258 | 3.3% |
California share of Tod's total US births 11.0%
Even split
850 of 7,707 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Tod appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tod? ▼
Tod has been given to 7,707 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 568 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Tod most popular? ▼
Tod was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,996 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Tod most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tod are California (850 births), Ohio (648 births), Illinois (444 births).
How long has the name Tod been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tod since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tod? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Todd, Toddrick, Todrick, Toddy, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tod's data
- Tod's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,996 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tods (850 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 Tod
Nearby Names Like Tod
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tod
Todd Boy
#1590 282,330 births
Toddrick Boy
412 births
Todrick Boy
90 births
Toddy Boy
70 births
Toderick Boy
26 births
Compare Tod side by side: Tod vs Todd Tod vs Toddrick Tod vs Todrick
Related Names
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Tod: Baby Name Since 1915 - 7,707 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tod. 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 Tod 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.