Total births
6,416
Boys' name · since 1880
Toney
Toney has 6,416 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10950
- among boys today
- 6,416
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Toney currently ranks #10950 among boys' names in America, with 6,416 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Toney recorded 6,416 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #10950 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #10950 among boys today
- 6,416 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Toney is currently the #10950 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 6,416 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10950
- among boys today
- 6,416
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Toney vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10950
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Toney was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
187 babies were named Toney in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Toney compares
6,416 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Toney's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Toney | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,416 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 187 | 23 | 22,252 |
Toney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Toney's full recorded timeline at 1954, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 187 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Toney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#10,950
Active since
1880
Toney popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 187
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Toney popularity over time - girls
194 total births recorded since 1915 (Toney as girls' name)
Toney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Toney's strongest decade.
1,425 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Toney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 82
1880s
82 births
- 1890s 79
1890s
79 births
- 1900s 112
1900s
112 births
- 1910s 340
1910s
340 births
- 1920s 404
1920s
404 births
- 1930s 319
1930s
319 births
- 1940s
1940s
574 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,053 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,425 births
- 1970s
1970s
678 births
- 1980s 550
1980s
550 births
- 1990s 400
1990s
400 births
- 2000s 226
2000s
226 births
- 2010s 130
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,425 births (22% of all-time use).
How Toney 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 Toney's total volume
Toney vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Toney by state
Where Toney concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 411 | 6.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 377 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 317 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 186 | 2.9% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 174 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 164 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 147 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 136 | 2.1% |
Georgia share of Toney's total US births 6.4%
Even split
411 of 6,416 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Toney appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toney? ▼
Toney has been given to 6,416 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10950 as of the latest data. 187 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Toney most popular? ▼
Toney was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,425 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Toney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toney are Georgia (411 births), North Carolina (377 births), Alabama (317 births).
How long has the name Toney been used? ▼
Records for Toney go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Toney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tony, Toni, Tonny, Tonnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Toney's data
- Toney's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,425 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Toneys (411 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Toney
Nearby Names Like Toney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toney
Tony Boy
#806 251,595 births
Toni Boy
#6514 1,564 births
Tonny Boy
#12543 902 births
Tonnie Boy
473 births
Tonya Boy
435 births
Compare Toney side by side: Toney vs Tony Toney vs Toni Toney vs Tonny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Toney
Mal #10949
343 births · Peak 1950
Weaver #10951
525 births · Peak 1914
Harman #10948
1,049 births · Peak 2008
Albin #10952
4,431 births · Peak 1919
Florence #10947
1,454 births · Peak 1925
Holmes #10953
610 births · Peak 1915
Octave #10946
450 births · Peak 1918
Stacy #10954
22,257 births · Peak 1968
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Toney: #10950 Boys' Name - 6,416 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toney. 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 Toney 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.