Total births
20
Boys' name · since 2004
Tokala
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Tokala, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13253
- among boys today
- 20
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tokala is the #13253 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 20 recorded since 2004.
Tokala has 20 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13253 as of the latest data, more common than 7% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #13253 among boys today
- 20 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tokala is currently the #13253 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 20 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13253
- among boys today
- 20
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Tokala vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13253
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Tokala was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
5 babies were named Tokala in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Tokala compares
20 7th percentile among 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
Tokala's all-time total is 95% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tokala | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tokala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tokala splits its recorded history at 2024: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births).
Tokala at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#13,253
Active since
2004
Tokala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tokala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Tokala's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Tokala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tokala? ▼
20 babies have been named Tokala since 2004. It currently ranks #13253 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 5 births.
When was Tokala most popular? ▼
Tokala was most popular in the 2020s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Tokala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tokala since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tokala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tokio, Tokyo, Tokuo, Toki, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Tokala
Nearby Names Like Tokala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tokala
Tokio Boy
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Tokuo Boy
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Toki Boy
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Tokunbo Boy
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Compare Tokala side by side: Tokala vs Tokio Tokala vs Tokyo Tokala vs Tokuo
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Tokala: #13253 Boys' Name - 20 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tokala. 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 Tokala 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.