Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1923
Toledo
17 babies named Toledo in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1923–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Toledo sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Toledo recorded 17 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1940.
- 17 total births
- 1923–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Toledo since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 17
- total births
- 1923–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Toledo was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Toledo in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Toledo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Toledo splits its recorded history at 1926: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Toledo at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Toledo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1940
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Toledo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Toledo's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Toledo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toledo? ▼
17 babies have been named Toledo since 1923. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1923 with 6 births.
When was Toledo most popular? ▼
Toledo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Toledo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Toledo since 1923 -- 18 years through the most recent 1940 data.
What names are similar to Toledo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toleen, Tolulope, Tola, Toluwanimi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Toledo's data
- Toledo's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1940s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Toledo
Nearby Names Like Toledo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toledo
Toleen Girl
#14581 185 births
Tolulope Girl
152 births
Tola Girl
104 births
Toluwanimi Girl
72 births
Toluwani Girl
71 births
Compare Toledo side by side: Toledo vs Toleen Toledo vs Tolulope Toledo vs Tola
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1923–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Toledo: Baby Name Since 1923 - 17 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toledo. 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 Toledo 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 July 2026.