Where does the name Todd come from?

Todd is a boy name of Old English origin.

Is Todd a boy or a girl name?

Todd is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Todd are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Todd in 2023?

Todd ranks #1565 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1964 with 15,397 babies.

How do you pronounce Todd?

Todd is pronounced TOD (1 syllable).

A name from Old English · Boy

Todd

From the Middle English surname todde meaning 'fox' — a nickname applied to a cunning or fox-haired person. Surged as an American given name from the 1960s through the 80s.

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Popularity over time

A 142-year arc in numbers.

282,117 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023.

Popularity · 1881–2023

112 births in 2023

1881 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

TFrom the Middle English surname todde meaning 'fox' — a nickname applied to a cunning or fox-haired person. Surged as an American given name from the 1960s through the 80s.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Todd".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Tod Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Todd.

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Sweeney Todd (fictional barber)
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Todd Phillips (filmmaker)
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Todd Rundgren (musician)

Quick answers

People often ask about Todd.

What does the name Todd mean?: Todd means from the Middle English surname todde meaning 'fox' — a nickname applied to a cunning or fox-haired person. Surged as an American given name from the 1960s through the 80s.
Where does the name Todd come from?: Todd is a boy name of Old English origin.
Is Todd a boy or a girl name?: Todd is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Todd are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Todd in 2023?: Todd ranks #1565 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1964 with 15,397 babies.
How do you pronounce Todd?: Todd is pronounced TOD (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Todd?: Todd is also written as Tod.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.