Toney
Boy name · English · Greek · Latin
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #484 in 1888
6 babies were named Toney in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,193 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Toney you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Toney, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Toney would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryToney has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Toneys, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1888, when it ranked #484. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowToney was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 89,286 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- TrendToney has slipped 3,193 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Toney
Toney is a boy name of English, Greek and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Toney for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 144 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked #484 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 74 | 13,470 boys |
| 1890s | 70 | 14,294 boys |
| 1900s | 82 | 12,195 boys |
| 1910s | 51 | 19,681 boys |
| 1920s | 37 | 27,285 boys |
| 1930s | 30 | 33,113 boys |
| 1940s | 39 | 25,694 boys |
| 1950s | 52 | 19,417 boys |
| 1960s | 74 | 13,535 boys |
| 1970s | 41 | 24,516 boys |
| 1980s | 30 | 33,568 boys |
| 1990s | 20 | 48,924 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 88,028 boys |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 145,349 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 235,294 boys |
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 Toney
What is the origin of the name Toney?
Toney has English, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Toney a boy or girl name?
Toney is a boy name.
How popular is the name Toney?
Toney ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1888 (#484).