Toufic
A masculine Arabic name meaning "kindness" or "good luck".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Toufic. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Toufic today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Toufic births was 1995 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Toufic. 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 Toufic. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1995
7 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#7,732
Tracked since 1995
Census
Toufic in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 225 people with the first name Toufic, which placed it at #35,641 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
#35,641
National first-name rank
People counted
225
225 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
92.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Toufic
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Toufic is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Toufic 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 Toufic at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 209
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 7
- Two or more races1.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 3
- Black or African American0.4% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Toufic: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Toufic 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 Toufic during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Toufic
The name Toufic has its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the Middle Ages and the flourishing Islamic civilization of that era. It is derived from the Arabic root word "tawfiq," which means "success," "achievement," or "divine guidance." This etymology suggests that the name was bestowed upon individuals with the hope of attaining success and blessings in their lives.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Toufic can be found in the writings of renowned Arab scholars and philosophers from the 9th to 12th centuries. During this period, the name gained popularity among Muslim communities across the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in regions like Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt.
The earliest recorded individual with the name Toufic dates back to the 11th century. Toufic Al-Rumi, a celebrated poet and philosopher from Damascus, Syria, was known for his profound works that explored themes of spirituality, love, and the human condition. His birth year is estimated to be around 1050 CE.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Toufic. One such figure was Toufic Al-Hakim, a renowned Arab poet and playwright from Lebanon, who lived from 1898 to 1987. His literary works, which often addressed social and political issues, played a significant role in shaping modern Arabic literature.
Another prominent individual was Toufic Walid, a Syrian-American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1914 to 2005. He founded the Toufic Walid Foundation, which supported various educational and charitable initiatives in the United States and the Middle East.
In the realm of sports, Toufic Hachem was a Lebanese footballer who played as a striker for several clubs in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia during the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in 1942 and is remembered for his exceptional goal-scoring abilities and contributions to the development of Lebanese football.
Toufic Iskandar, born in 1926, was an Egyptian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt from 1977 to 1979. He played a crucial role in strengthening Egypt's international relations and promoting peace initiatives in the region.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Toufic, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and the diverse fields in which bearers of this name have made significant contributions.
People
Toufic + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Toufic 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
Toufic: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Toufic?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Toufic 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Toufic a common name?
We classify Toufic as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Toufic most popular?
The single biggest year for Toufic was 1995, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Toufic is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Toufic in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 225 people with the name Toufic, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,641 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 Toufic 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 Toufic?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Toufic leans strongly male. 228 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 4 female bearers (1.7%). 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 Toufic?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Toufic is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Toufic most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Toufic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (209 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 Toufic in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Toufic a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Toufic 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 Toufic still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Toufic 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 Toufic 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 have the name Toufic?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.