Total births
1,152
Unisex name · since 1883
Toy
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 1,152 babies named Toy, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,152
- total births
- 1883–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Toy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,152 have been recorded since 1883.
Toy has 1,152 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2001.
- 1,152 total births
- 1883–2001 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,152 boys have been named Toy since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2001.
- 1,152
- total births
- 1883–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Toy was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
37 babies were named Toy in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Toy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Toy's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Toy at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Toy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2001
- Peak year (1919)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Toy popularity over time - girls
967 total births recorded since 1895 (Toy as girls' name)
Toy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Toy's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Toy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 41
1890s
41 births
- 1900s 65
1900s
65 births
- 1910s
1910s
206 births
- 1920s
1920s
233 births
- 1930s
1930s
149 births
- 1940s
1940s
136 births
- 1950s
1950s
97 births
- 1960s 68
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 233 births (20% of all-time use).
How Toy 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 Toy's total volume
Toy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Toy by state
Where Toy concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 43 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
South Carolina share of Toy's total US births 3.7%
Even split
43 of 1,152 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toy? ▼
Toy has been given to 1,152 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 37 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Toy most popular? ▼
Toy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Toy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toy are South Carolina (43 births), Mississippi (17 births), Tennessee (17 births).
Is Toy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Toy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,152 births, and as a girl's name it has 967 births.
How long has the name Toy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Toy since 1883 -- 119 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Toy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toya, Toye. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Toy's data
- Toy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (233 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Toys (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Toy
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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, 1883–2001 (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. "Toy: Baby Name Since 1883 - 1,152 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toy. 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 Toy 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.