Toy Name Popularity and Statistics
Toy is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Toy?
Toy is spelled T-O-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Toy Popularity in 2001
Rank#10,556
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,275 places to #10,556 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1997.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Toy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2001. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1988 | Girls | 11 | #6,666 |
| 1987 | Girls | 6 | #9,825 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Girls | 7 | #8,523 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1984 | Girls | 9 | #6,810 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Girls | 7 | #8,047 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1982 | Boys | 11 | #3,692 |
| 1981 | Girls | 9 | #6,804 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | Girls | 9 | #6,789 |
| 1979 | Girls | 10 | #6,189 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
When Was Toy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,139
1921 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #1,226
1975 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #2,565
1915 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,181
Where Toy Ranked Highest in 1968
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,729 | 5 |