Toy
As a given name, Toy may refer to:Ah Toy, Chinese-born American prostitute and madam Toy Bolton, American 1960s NASCAR driver and team owner Toy Caldwell (1947–1993), American lead guitarist Toy Dorgan, American speed skater Toy Ledbetter (1927-1995), American football player Toy D. Savage Jr. (1921-2017), American politician
Meaning & Origin of Toy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
As a given name, Toy may refer to:Ah Toy, Chinese-born American prostitute and madam Toy Bolton, American 1960s NASCAR driver and team owner Toy Caldwell (1947–1993), American lead guitarist Toy Dorgan, American speed skater Toy Ledbetter (1927-1995), American football player Toy D. Savage Jr. (1921-2017), American politician
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The Story of Toy
As a girl name
Toy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1895, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 30 Toys were born — ranking #2,566 that year. As of 2026, Toy ranks #11,509 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 967 Toys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Toy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 37 Toys were born — ranking #1,139 that year. As of 2026, Toy ranks #10,556 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Toys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Toy
Toy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Toy's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Toy'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 .
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