Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Toy
//ˈtɔɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19193 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Toy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Toy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Toy |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 29 |
| 1913 | 26 |
| 1914 | 30 |
| 1915 | 46 |
| 1916 | 32 |
| 1917 | 31 |
| 1918 | 40 |
| 1919 | 51 |
| 1920 | 46 |
| 1921 | 46 |
| 1922 | 34 |
| 1923 | 29 |
| 1924 | 33 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 31 |
| 1927 | 39 |
| 1928 | 27 |
| 1929 | 32 |
| 1930 | 25 |
| 1931 | 20 |
| 1932 | 37 |
| 1933 | 33 |
| 1934 | 29 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 20 |
| 1937 | 27 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 17 |
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1941 | 27 |
| 1942 | 18 |
| 1943 | 28 |
| 1944 | 25 |
| 1945 | 13 |
| 1946 | 26 |
| 1947 | 21 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 18 |
| 1950 | 30 |
| 1951 | 26 |
| 1952 | 23 |
| 1953 | 28 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 24 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 21 |
| 1958 | 24 |
| 1959 | 24 |
| 1960 | 26 |
| 1961 | 20 |
| 1962 | 33 |
| 1963 | 20 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 23 |
| 1969 | 23 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 26 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 41 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 2001 | 5 |
Toy through the decades
- Toy peaked in 1919, when 51 babies were named Toy in the US.
- The 1920s were Toy's strongest decade, averaging 35 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1985–2001), use of Toy has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.