Total births
527
Boys' name · since 1914
Toussaint
Toussaint has 527 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5685
- among boys today
- 527
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Toussaint is the #5685 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 527 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Toussaint has been recorded 527 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #5685 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #5685 among boys today
- 527 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Toussaint is currently the #5685 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 527 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5685
- among boys today
- 527
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Toussaint vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5685
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Toussaint was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
22 babies were named Toussaint in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Toussaint compares
527 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Toussaint's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Toussaint | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 527 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Toussaint's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Toussaint's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Toussaint at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#5,685
Active since
1914
Toussaint popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Toussaint by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Toussaint's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Toussaint births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 124 births (24% of all-time use).
How Toussaint 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 Toussaint's total volume
Toussaint vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Toussaint by state
Where Toussaint concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Toussaint's total US births 1.1%
6 of 527 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toussaint? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 527 babies named Toussaint. Today it holds rank #5685 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 22 births.
When was Toussaint most popular? ▼
Toussaint was most popular in the 1970s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Toussaint most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toussaint are California (6 births).
How long has the name Toussaint been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Toussaint since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Toussaint? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tou, Toure, Toua, Touger, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Toussaint's data
- Toussaint's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Toussaints (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Toussaint
Nearby Names Like Toussaint
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toussaint
Tou Boy
1,254 births
Toure Boy
#11152 420 births
Toua Boy
170 births
Touger Boy
47 births
Toufic Boy
7 births
Compare Toussaint side by side: Toussaint vs Tou Toussaint vs Toure Toussaint vs Toua
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Toussaint
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Toussaint: #5685 Boys' Name - 527 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toussaint. 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 Toussaint 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.