Toinette
A feminine French diminutive of Antoinette, which is the French form of Antonia.
Name Census estimates that about 409 living Americans carry the first name Toinette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Toinette today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Toinette births was 1971 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Toinette. 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
409
~ 1 in 838,030 Americans
Peak year
1971
51 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1986 SSA rank
#10,818
Tracked since 1920
Census
Toinette in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 432 people with the first name Toinette, which placed it at #22,880 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
#22,880
National first-name rank
People counted
432
432 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
62.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Toinette
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Toinette is Black at 62.5%. The next largest groups are White (29.9%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Toinette 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 Toinette at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American62.5% · 270
- White29.9% · 129
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 14
- Two or more races3.2% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 5
Popularity
Toinette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Toinette from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 295 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Toinette 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 Toinette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Toinettes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, South Carolina, Florida recorded the most babies named Toinette, while Florida, South Carolina, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Toinette
Toinette is a French feminine given name derived from the popular medieval French name Antoinette, which itself originated from the ancient Roman family name Antonius. The name Antonius is believed to have its roots in the Latin word "antelucanus," meaning "before light" or "before dawn." This connection suggests that the name may have been given to children born in the early morning hours.
The name Toinette emerged as a diminutive or pet form of Antoinette during the Middle Ages in France. It gained popularity among the French aristocracy and upper classes, often given to young girls as a term of endearment. The earliest recorded instances of the name Toinette date back to the 13th century in various French literary works and historical records.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Toinette was Toinette Grigon (c. 1684-1774), a French innkeeper and businesswoman from the town of Caen in Normandy. She achieved fame for her successful inn and her skill in preparing elaborate culinary dishes for her wealthy patrons.
Another prominent Toinette was Toinette Rigaud (1768-1858), a French painter and portraitist from Marseille. She was renowned for her exceptional skill in capturing the likenesses of members of the French nobility and upper-class society during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
In the realm of literature, the name Toinette gained recognition through the character of Toinette in Molière's 1668 comedic play "Le Malade Imaginaire" (The Imaginary Invalid). Toinette, the clever and sharp-witted maid, played a pivotal role in the play's satirical commentary on the medical profession and societal attitudes of the time.
Toinette Labrique (1892-1975) was a French actress and singer who achieved fame on the Parisian stage in the early 20th century. She was particularly renowned for her performances in musicals and operettas, captivating audiences with her vocal talent and stage presence.
Another noteworthy figure was Toinette Liénard (1910-1975), a French track and field athlete who excelled in the high jump and long jump events. She won multiple medals at the European Championships and the World Games in the 1930s, setting new records and raising the profile of women's athletics in France.
While the name Toinette has its origins in France, it has been adopted and used in various forms across different cultures and languages over the centuries, reflecting the enduring appeal and charm of this diminutive name derived from the ancient Roman Antonius family.
People
Toinette + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Toinette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Toinette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 409 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Toinette 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 838,030 US residents.
Is Toinette a common name?
We classify Toinette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 503 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Toinette most popular?
The single biggest year for Toinette was 1971, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Toinette 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 Toinette in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 432 people with the name Toinette, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,880 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 Toinette 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 Toinette?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Toinette appears almost entirely female. Of the 433 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Toinette?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Toinette is Black at 62.5%. The next largest groups are White (29.9%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Toinette most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Toinette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.5% (270 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 Toinette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Toinette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Toinette in the SSA data are female. 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 Toinette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Toinette 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 Toinette 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 people are named Toinette?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.