Total births
58
Girls' name · since 1920
Tootsie
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 58 babies named Tootsie, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1920–1959
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
58 girls have been named Tootsie since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tootsie has been recorded 58 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1959.
- 58 total births
- 1920–1959 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 girls have been named Tootsie since 1920, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1959.
- 58
- total births
- 1920–1959
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tootsie was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tootsie in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Tootsie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tootsie's full recorded timeline at 1933, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tootsie at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Tootsie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1959
- Peak year (1930)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Tootsie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Tootsie's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tootsie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 27 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tootsie? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 58 babies named Tootsie. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 7 births.
When was Tootsie most popular? ▼
Tootsie was most popular in the 1930s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Tootsie been used? ▼
Tootsie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 40 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Tootsie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tooba, Toosdhi, Toots, Tootie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tootsie's data
- Tootsie's decade-level peak was the 1930s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tootsie
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Compare Tootsie side by side: Tootsie vs Tooba Tootsie vs Toosdhi Tootsie vs Toots
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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, 1920–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tootsie: Baby Name Since 1920 - 58 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tootsie. 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 Tootsie 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.