Tod
Meaningfox · English
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #331 in 1962
5 babies were named Tod in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Tod
Tod Browning
American film actor and director (1880–1962)
Choose Tod and your child shares a first name with Tod Browning, an American film actor and director. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Tod, like who?” Tod Browning's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tod, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tod would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTod first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1962, when it ranked #331. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTod was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- MeaningIn English, Tod means “fox”.
About the name Tod
Tod is a boy name of English origin meaning “fox”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-tod”. US birth records list Tod for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 93 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #331 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
| 1930s | 6.8 | 148,148 boys |
| 1940s | 20 | 50,736 boys |
| 1950s | 70 | 14,247 boys |
| 1960s | 205 | 4,871 boys |
| 1970s | 68 | 14,797 boys |
| 1980s | 20 | 50,994 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 89,206 boys |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 237,530 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 529,101 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
Other spellings of Tod
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tod
What does the name Tod mean?
Tod means “fox” in English.
What is the origin of the name Tod?
Tod has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tod a boy or girl name?
Tod is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tod?
Tod ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#331).