Total births
535
Boys' name · since 1906
Toivo
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 535 babies named Toivo, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 535
- total births
- 1906–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Toivo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 535 have been recorded since 1906.
Toivo has 535 recorded births among boys since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1930.
- 535 total births
- 1906–1930 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
535 boys have been named Toivo since 1906, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1930.
- 535
- total births
- 1906–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Toivo was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
57 babies were named Toivo in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Toivo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Toivo splits its recorded history at 1918: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Toivo at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Toivo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1930
- Peak year (1918)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Toivo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Toivo's strongest decade.
321 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Toivo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s
1910s
321 births
- 1920s
1920s
176 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 321 births (60% of all-time use).
How Toivo 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 Toivo's total volume
Toivo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Toivo by state
Where Toivo concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 150 | 28.0% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 96 | 17.9% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 67 | 12.5% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 1.9% |
Michigan share of Toivo's total US births 28.0%
Even split
150 of 535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toivo? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 535 babies named Toivo. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 57 births.
When was Toivo most popular? ▼
Toivo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 321 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Toivo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toivo are Michigan (150 births), Minnesota (96 births), Massachusetts (67 births).
How long has the name Toivo been used? ▼
Records for Toivo go back to 1906, giving 25 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Toivo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toi, Toivy. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Toivo's data
- Toivo's decade-level peak was the 1910s (321 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Toivos (150 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Toivo
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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, 1906–1930 (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. "Toivo: Baby Name Since 1906 - 535 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toivo. 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 Toivo 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.