Holding steady.
Popularity of Toy since 1883
Babies named Toy per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Toy's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 16 |
| 1890s | 10 | 41 |
| 1900s | 47 | 65 |
| 1910s | 102 | 206 |
| 1920s | 112 | 233 |
| 1930s | 85 | 149 |
| 1940s | 76 | 136 |
| 1950s | 131 | 97 |
| 1960s | 158 | 68 |
| 1970s | 166 | 67 |
| 1980s | 68 | 43 |
| 1990s | 12 | 26 |
| 2000s | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Toy is a rare English word name that saw its greatest use in the early 20th century, with a peak in 1901, during the decade of the 1900s. Although it never ranked in the top 1000, it first appeared in U.S. records in 1883 and experienced a stable trajectory before fading. As a nickname-turned-given-name, Toy carries a playful, affectionate quality. Today, it remains an uncommon choice, reflecting a bygone naming style.
Toy is an English word name, first recorded as a given name in the late 19th century. It may have been used as a nickname for a playful child or as a diminutive of names like Antoinette or Toyah. Its usage peaked in the early 1900s but has since become rare.
Sibling names for Toy
Names that share Toy's style, for a brother or sister.
