Todd is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Todd means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Todd across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Todd has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Todd is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “fox”. originally a nickname and surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 283,390 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,650 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 99 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 21 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,264 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Todd per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 1964 (15,397/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (159/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1997 (12/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2003 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1998 (3/yr).
Todd has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1964, when it ranked #52 nationally (given to 15,397 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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