Tood
A Turkish masculine name meaning "born at daybreak".
Name Census estimates that about 49 living Americans carry the first name Tood. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tood today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tood births was 1971 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tood. 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 Tood. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
49
~ 1 in 6,994,986 Americans
Peak year
1971
9 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1978 SSA rank
#5,714
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Tood: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tood 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 31 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
Tood 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 Tood 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 Tood
The given name Tood is believed to have its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically in Old Norse and Old English. It is thought to be derived from the Old Norse word "þóð," which means "people" or "nation." The name likely emerged during the Viking Age, around the 8th to 11th centuries AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tood can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, a collection of annals documenting the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England. In these chronicles, a person named Tood is mentioned as a prominent figure in the court of King Cnut the Great, who ruled England from 1016 to 1035.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tood gained popularity among various Germanic tribes and was often associated with individuals of noble or distinguished lineage. One notable figure bearing this name was Tood the Fearless, a legendary warrior who allegedly fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
In the 12th century, a monk named Tood of Exeter gained recognition for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. He is believed to have been born around 1120 and is said to have authored several treatises that were widely studied in medieval monasteries.
Another prominent individual with the name Tood was Tood von Grauenburg, a German knight who lived in the 14th century. He was known for his bravery and military exploits during the Hundred Years' War and is said to have participated in numerous battles against the French.
In the 16th century, Tood Vanderhoeven, a Dutch painter and engraver, gained fame for his intricate portrait work and religious paintings. He was born in 1557 and is considered one of the most accomplished artists of the Northern Renaissance.
While the name Tood has its roots in ancient Germanic cultures, it has since been adopted and adapted by various other linguistic groups over the centuries. However, its historical significance and connection to the Germanic peoples remain an integral part of its etymology and cultural heritage.
People
Tood + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tood 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
Tood: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tood?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 49 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tood 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 6,994,986 US residents.
Is Tood a common name?
We classify Tood as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 54 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tood most popular?
The single biggest year for Tood was 1971, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tood is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Tood in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tood a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tood 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 Tood still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tood 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 Tood 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Tood?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.