Toddrick
A masculine name derived from a German surname meaning "powerful ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 398 living Americans carry the first name Toddrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Toddrick today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Toddrick births was 1992 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Toddrick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
398
~ 1 in 861,192 Americans
Peak year
1992
21 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2017 SSA rank
#8,086
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Toddrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Toddrick from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 133 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Toddrick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Toddrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Toddricks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Toddrick, while Georgia, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Toddrick
The name Toddrick is a unique and uncommon given name that has its roots in Old English and Old Norse languages. Its origins can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, where it was derived from the Old English name Theodric, which itself was a combination of two words – "theod" meaning "people" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "powerful". This suggests that the name Toddrick was initially associated with strong leadership and authority among the ancient Germanic tribes.
In the early medieval period, the name Toddrick was frequently found in various historical records and chronicles of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. One notable mention is in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, where a warrior named Toddrick is described as a brave and valiant soldier who fought alongside King Alfred the Great in the late 9th century.
As the name evolved through the centuries, it took on different spellings and variations, such as Theodoric, Theodric, and Todric, reflecting the linguistic changes and regional dialects of the time. In the 11th century, the Norman Conquest of England brought about the widespread adoption of French names, leading to a decline in the use of traditional Anglo-Saxon names like Toddrick.
However, the name resurfaced in the late Middle Ages, particularly among the nobility and gentry of England. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Toddrick de Montfort, a prominent knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. Another historical figure was Toddrick Plantagenet, a member of the English royal family who lived in the 14th century.
In the Renaissance period, the name Toddrick experienced a resurgence, particularly in literature and the arts. William Shakespeare's play "Henry VI, Part 1" features a character named Toddrick, who is portrayed as a brave and loyal soldier. Additionally, the renowned English poet John Donne dedicated one of his sonnets to a man named Toddrick Cary.
As the centuries passed, the name Toddrick became increasingly rare, but it continued to be passed down through generations of families, often as a middle name. Some notable bearers of the name in more recent history include Toddrick Norville, a British explorer who led expeditions to the Arctic in the late 19th century, and Toddrick Wyndham, an influential architect and urban planner in the early 20th century.
People
Toddrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Toddrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Toddrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Toddrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 398 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Toddrick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 861,192 US residents.
Is Toddrick a common name?
We classify Toddrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 412 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Toddrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Toddrick was 1992, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Toddrick is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Toddrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Toddrick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.