Todd Boy

Popularity: #833 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: TAHD //tɒd//

Origin: English; Old Norse

Meaning: English: fox; Old Norse: a diminutive of 'Thord', meaning 'Thor's warrior'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Todd has its roots in Middle English, derived from the word "todde," which means "fox." This term is believed to have originated from the Old English "tod," which also referred to a fox. The etymological journey continues through the Proto-Germanic *tōdaz, which is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, emphasizing the animal's significance in various cultures.

The transition of the name into English can be traced back to the medieval period, where it began to be used as a surname before evolving into a given name by the 16th century. Historically, the name Todd appears in various contexts, particularly in England, where it was used as a surname for families known for their cunning or cleverness, traits often associated with foxes.

One notable figure is Todd of the 16th century, a character in English folklore, which further cemented the name's association with cleverness and adaptability. The name's usage as a first name gained traction in the 19th century, particularly in Scotland, where it was sometimes used as a diminutive of the name "Tobias." Culturally, the name Todd has been linked to various symbolic meanings, often reflecting traits attributed to the fox, such as intelligence and agility.

The name has also found resonance in literature and popular culture, where foxes are frequently depicted as clever and resourceful characters. This connection to the fox has allowed the name to maintain a certain charm and appeal throughout its history, contributing to its endurance in various forms of storytelling and representation.

Famous people named Todd

In this section, you will find notable people named Todd. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Todd who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Todd who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Todd McFarlane is a comic book artist and writer best known for Spawn, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Venom.

Todd Phillips is a director and producer best known for The Hangover, Joker, and Old School.

Todd Rundgren is a musician and producer best known for Hello It's Me, I Saw the Light, and Bang the Drum All Day.

Todd Howard is a video game designer best known for The Elder Scrolls series and Fallout series.

Todd Chrisley is a television personality best known for Chrisley Knows Best.

Fictional characters named Todd

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Todd Anderson is a fictional character from the film Dead Poets Society. He is a shy and introverted student who learns to embrace his individuality through poetry and the influence of his teacher.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Todd, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Todd. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Todd was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Todd has ranked as high as #52 nationally, which occurred in 1964, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, New York, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Todd has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Todd is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Todd was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Todd.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 105 105 0
2024 108 108 0
2023 112 112 0
2022 123 123 0
2021 115 115 0
2020 123 123 0
2019 157 157 0
2018 158 158 0
2017 162 162 0
2016 185 185 0
2015 212 212 0
2014 180 180 0
2013 207 207 0
2012 237 237 0
2011 244 244 0
2010 264 264 0
2009 235 235 0
2008 287 287 0
2007 326 326 0
2006 354 354 0
2005 390 390 0
2004 441 441 0
2003 466 466 0
2002 510 510 0
2001 530 530 0
2000 583 583 0
1999 627 627 0
1998 708 703 5
1997 843 843 0
1996 890 890 0
1995 1,028 1,028 0
1994 1,146 1,141 5
1993 1,238 1,238 0
1992 1,425 1,425 0
1991 1,743 1,743 0
1990 1,983 1,976 7
1989 2,135 2,125 10
1988 2,221 2,201 20
1987 2,374 2,355 19
1986 2,597 2,586 11
1985 2,960 2,941 19
1984 3,118 3,104 14
1983 3,354 3,334 20
1982 3,630 3,598 32
1981 3,981 3,953 28
1980 4,153 4,128 25
1979 5,012 4,984 28
1978 5,526 5,497 29
1977 6,302 6,276 26
1976 6,476 6,440 36
1975 7,183 7,151 32
1974 7,886 7,845 41
1973 8,730 8,677 53
1972 10,021 9,968 53
1971 12,095 12,055 40
1970 14,474 14,426 48
1969 14,801 14,745 56
1968 14,722 14,659 63
1967 13,501 13,453 48
1966 13,602 13,557 45
1965 13,977 13,934 43
1964 15,397 15,350 47
1963 14,821 14,789 32
1962 12,783 12,752 31
1961 9,780 9,750 30
1960 5,767 5,752 15
1959 4,343 4,332 11
1958 3,481 3,468 13
1957 2,414 2,405 9
1956 2,013 2,008 5
1955 1,621 1,615 6
1954 1,291 1,291 0
1953 1,106 1,101 5
1952 960 960 0
1951 796 796 0
1950 593 593 0
1949 461 461 0
1948 346 346 0
1947 304 304 0
1946 237 237 0
1945 163 163 0
1944 176 176 0
1943 161 161 0
1942 134 134 0
1941 99 99 0
1940 88 88 0
1939 68 68 0
1938 68 68 0
1937 51 51 0
1936 42 42 0
1935 37 37 0
1934 32 32 0
1933 27 27 0
1932 27 27 0
1931 18 18 0
1930 28 28 0
1929 35 35 0
1928 15 15 0
1927 11 11 0
1926 21 21 0
1925 20 20 0
1924 33 33 0
1923 22 22 0
1922 16 16 0
1921 29 29 0
1920 26 26 0
1919 9 9 0
1918 15 15 0
1917 21 21 0
1916 20 20 0
1915 19 19 0
1914 10 10 0
1913 10 10 0
1911 8 8 0
1907 5 5 0
1904 5 5 0
1903 6 6 0
1900 7 7 0
1887 5 5 0
1882 6 6 0
1881 7 7 0

Top States for Todd (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 10
21%
PA 9
19%
OH 7
15%
CA 6
13%
MO 6
13%
UT 5
10%
NC 5
10%