Total births
908
Boys' name · since 1995
Tuff
Tuff has 908 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3081
- among boys today
- 908
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
908 babies have been named Tuff since 1995, making it today's #3081 boys' name.
Tuff has 908 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3081 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #3081 among boys today
- 908 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tuff is currently the #3081 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 908 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3081
- among boys today
- 908
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Tuff vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3081
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Tuff was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
61 babies were named Tuff in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Tuff compares
908 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Tuff's all-time total is 147% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tuff | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 908 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tuff's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tuff's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tuff at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,081
Active since
1995
Tuff popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Tuff by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tuff's strongest decade.
413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Tuff births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 160
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
413 births
- 2020s
2020s
294 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 413 births (45% of all-time use).
How Tuff 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 Tuff's total volume
Tuff vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tuff by state
Where Tuff concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 144 | 15.9% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 46 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Montana | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Tuff's total US births 15.9%
Even split
144 of 908 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tuff? ▼
Tuff has been given to 908 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3081 as of the latest data. 61 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Tuff most popular? ▼
Tuff was most popular in the 2010s decade with 413 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Tuff most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tuff are Texas (144 births), Oklahoma (46 births), Utah (12 births).
How long has the name Tuff been used? ▼
Tuff has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tuff? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tuf. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tuff's data
- Tuff's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (413 total births) through the 2020s (294) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tuffs (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Tuff: #3081 Boys' Name - 908 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tuff. 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 Tuff 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.