Total births
282,330
Boys' name · since 1881
Todd
282,330 babies named Todd in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1590
- among boys today
- 282,330
- born since 1881
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Todd currently ranks #1590 among boys' names in America, with 282,330 babies recorded since 1881.
Todd has 282,330 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1590 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #1590 among boys today
- 282,330 born since 1881
- 1960s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Todd is currently the #1590 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 282,330 born since 1881, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1590
- among boys today
- 282,330
- born since 1881
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Todd vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1590
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Todd was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
15,350 babies were named Todd in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Todd compares
282,330 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Todd's all-time total is 769x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Todd | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 282,330 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15,350 | 23 | 22,252 |
Todd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Todd splits its recorded history at 1965: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 15,350 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Todd at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#1,590
Active since
1881
Todd popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 15,350
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Todd popularity over time - girls
1,060 total births recorded since 1953 (Todd as girls' name)
Todd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Todd's strongest decade.
128,741 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Todd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s 112
1910s
112 births
- 1920s 228
1920s
228 births
- 1930s 398
1930s
398 births
- 1940s 2,169
1940s
2,169 births
- 1950s 18,569
1950s
18,569 births
- 1960s
1960s
128,741 births
- 1970s
1970s
83,319 births
- 1980s 30,325
1980s
30,325 births
- 1990s 11,614
1990s
11,614 births
- 2000s 4,122
2000s
4,122 births
- 2010s 2,006
2010s
2,006 births
- 2020s 686
2020s
686 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 128,741 births (46% of all-time use).
How Todd 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 Todd's total volume
Todd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Todd by state
Where Todd concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22,604 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 21,752 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 18,760 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 18,712 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 17,872 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16,110 | 5.7% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 13,577 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 12,332 | 4.4% |
California share of Todd's total US births 8.0%
Even split
22,604 of 282,330 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Todd appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Todd? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 282,330 babies named Todd. Today it holds rank #1590 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 15,350 births.
When was Todd most popular? ▼
Todd was most popular in the 1960s decade with 128,741 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Todd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Todd are California (22,604 births), Ohio (21,752 births), New York (18,760 births).
How long has the name Todd been used? ▼
Todd has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Todd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tod, Toddrick, Todrick, Toddy, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Todd's data
- Todd's decade-level peak was the 1960s (128,741 total births); usage has since declined to 686 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Todds (22,604 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 Todd
Nearby Names Like Todd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Todd
Tod Boy
7,707 births
Toddrick Boy
412 births
Todrick Boy
90 births
Toddy Boy
70 births
Toderick Boy
26 births
Compare Todd side by side: Todd vs Tod Todd vs Toddrick Todd vs Todrick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Todd
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Tristian #1588
7,960 births · Peak 2010
Keller #1592
3,702 births · Peak 2012
Honor #1587
1,475 births · Peak 2021
Nikola #1593
3,444 births · Peak 2020
Aston #1586
3,040 births · Peak 2015
Atreyu #1594
2,705 births · Peak 2018
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Todd: #1590 Boys' Name - 282,330 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/todd. 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 Todd 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.