Todd Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

The name Todd has its roots in Middle English, meaning 'fox.' It has evolved through various forms over the centuries. The name is associated with cleverness and adaptability, traits often attributed to foxes. There is no biblical relevance for this name, and it gained notable popularity in the 20th century. Variants include Toddie and Tadd, and it is currently perceived as a classic name.

The name Todd is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Todd has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Todd' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1752nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 749th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 92nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 35th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 134th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 548th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1243rd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3696th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2050th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6620th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 35406th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Todd' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Todd"

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Pronunciation

/tɒd/

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Origin

Middle English

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Etymology

The name Todd is derived from the Middle English word 'todde,' which means 'fox.' It originally referred to a fox or someone who resembled one.

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Meaning

fox

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Language Evolution

Old English: 'tod', Middle English: 'todde', Modern English: 'Todd'

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Historical Usage

The name Todd gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries, as a given name and surname.

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Variants & Derivatives

Toddie, Tadd, Toder

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Modern Popularity & Image

Currently, Todd is viewed as a classic yet somewhat retro name, often associated with the baby boomer generation.

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Famous People

Todd Howard - Video game designer, Todd Rundgren - Musician and producer, Todd Bridges - Actor

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Todd"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Todd"

"Todd" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1752nd of 7545 306
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 749th of 6773 1,269
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 92nd of 7552 78,309
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 35th of 10718 157,805
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 134th of 16616 35,641
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 548th of 24088 7,040
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1243rd of 23106 1,840
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 3696th of 12526 204
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 2050th of 19264 666
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 6620th of 27321 185
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 35406th of 35406 5

Regional Popularity of "Todd" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
79.45%
1125th/1416
78.61%
1084th/1379
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
29.62%
458th/1546
34.90%
543rd/1556
- 35.16%
544th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
2.47%
55th/2227
3.66%
89th/2430
6.06%
173rd/2853
2.81%
78th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
0.89%
26th/2937
1.03%
36th/3483
1.82%
64th/3518
0.96%
39th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
2.74%
101st/3685
2.44%
109th/4475
3.29%
171st/5194
2.99%
189th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
10.28%
471st/4582
8.52%
440th/5164
8.04%
588th/7313
8.66%
646th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
28.64%
1141st/3984
27.12%
1217th/4487
20.21%
1379th/6822
21.94%
1377th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Todd" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
68.85%
2022nd/2937
67.70%
2358th/3483
- 64.61%
2613th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 93.65%
4191st/4475
- 93.73%
5921st/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Todd"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Todd" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.