Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Toan

Name: Popularity of the name Toan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Toan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#1,562 (1983)

Total Babies

405

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2018

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#1562

Peak Rank

405

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Toan

Toan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 38 Toans were born — ranking #1,562 that year. As of 2026, Toan ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 405 Toans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Toan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Toan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tone
Toen
Ten
Teen
Ton
Tan
Tin
Tine
Toon
Tome
Tain
Tonne

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Toan

What does the name Toan mean?

Toan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Toan in 2026?

In 2026, Toan ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Toan most popular?

Toan reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #1,562 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Toan most popular?

Toan has historically been most popular in Louisiana, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Toan.

Is Toan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Toan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Toan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Toan include Adair, Antoni, Mahdi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Toan

Toan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 405 births in the dataset. Toan's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #1,562. Use the chart and map above to compare Toan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.