Toddy
A diminutive form of the masculine name Todd, from the Middle English word for a fox.
Name Census estimates that about 63 living Americans carry the first name Toddy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Toddy today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Toddy births was 1970 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Toddy. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Toddy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
63
~ 1 in 5,440,545 Americans
Peak year
1970
13 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1977 SSA rank
#5,084
Tracked since 1962
Census
Toddy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 118 people with the first name Toddy, which placed it at #50,661 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,661
National first-name rank
People counted
118
118 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Toddy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Toddy is White at 63.6%. The next largest groups are Black (16.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Toddy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Toddy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.6% · 75
- Black or African American16.1% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.8% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.1% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
Popularity
Toddy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Toddy from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 38 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Toddy 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 Toddy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Toddy
The name Toddy is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "tādri," meaning "palm tree." This suggests that the name may have its roots in ancient Indian cultures, where palm trees were revered for their versatility and significance in daily life.
One of the earliest known references to the name Toddy can be found in the ancient Hindu scripture, the Vedas, where it is mentioned as a name used for individuals born under the astrological influence of the palm tree. This connection to Indian mythology and astrology highlights the name's deep-rooted cultural and spiritual significance.
In the 7th century CE, the name Toddy appeared in several Buddhist texts from Southeast Asia, particularly in regions where palm trees were abundant and played a crucial role in the local economies. This suggests that the name may have traveled from India to neighboring countries through trade and cultural exchanges.
The earliest recorded instance of an individual bearing the name Toddy dates back to the 9th century CE, when a Buddhist monk named Toddy Thammaracha was renowned for his teachings and contributions to the spread of Buddhism in Thailand. His influence and legacy as a spiritual leader helped popularize the name in the region.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Toddy. One such individual was Toddy Kripalu (1913-1981), an Indian yogi and proponent of the philosophy of "Love and Serve." His teachings and writings on self-realization and spiritual growth gained significant recognition in the 20th century.
Another prominent figure was Toddy Narayanasamy (1924-2005), a Malaysian politician and activist who played a pivotal role in the country's independence movement and later served as a member of parliament for several terms.
In the realm of literature, Toddy Chittadai Nattar (1845-1919) was a renowned Tamil scholar and poet who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Tamil culture and language through his works.
Toddy Hogencamp (1925-2018), an American artist, gained recognition for his intricate miniature World War II dioramas, which depicted scenes from his experiences as a soldier and served as a form of therapy following a brutal attack.
The name Toddy has also been associated with individuals in the field of sports, such as Toddy Mukhopadhyay (1941-2012), an Indian cricketer who represented Bengal in domestic cricket tournaments during the 1960s and 1970s.
These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have carried the name Toddy throughout history, spanning various cultures, professions, and time periods.
People
Toddy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Toddy 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
Toddy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Toddy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 63 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Toddy 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 5,440,545 US residents.
Is Toddy a common name?
We classify Toddy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 70 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Toddy most popular?
The single biggest year for Toddy was 1970, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Toddy is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Toddy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 118 people with the name Toddy, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,661 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Toddy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Toddy?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Toddy on both sides of the split. Of the 121 people counted with this name, 72 were male (59.5%) and 49 were female (40.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Toddy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Toddy is White at 63.6%. The next largest groups are Black (16.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Toddy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Toddy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.6% (75 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Toddy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Toddy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Toddy 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.
Is Toddy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Toddy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Toddy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Toddy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.