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1953

First Year

1998

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#1418

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Todd

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Todd is a masculine given name. The name originated from Middle English, where it means "fox". Notable people and characters with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Todd

The earliest SSA record of Todd as a baby boy name dates back to 1881, when 7 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 15,349 newborns named Todd — #28 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Todd on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Todd ranks #1,614 for baby boys with 107 births, falling sharply (-22%). All told, over 282K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Todd

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

* [Tod](/tod)
* Taad
* Tawed
* [Tide](/tide)
* [Ted](/ted)
* Tied
* Toad
* Tot
* Tude
* [Tad](/tad)
* Toyed
* Tid

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Todd

What does the name Todd mean?

Todd is a masculine given name. The name originated from Middle English, where it means "fox". Notable people and characters with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Todd?

Todd has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Todd in 2026?

In 2026, Todd ranks #1,614 among boys' names in the U.S., with 107 babies given the name that year.

When was Todd most popular?

Todd reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #28 that year with 15,349 babies given the name.

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

Todd has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Todd.

Is Todd a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Todd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Todd include Isaac, Aaron, Jose. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Todd 

Todd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 282K births in the dataset. Todd's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #28\. Use the chart and map above to compare Todd's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1964 → ](/year/1964)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.