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Todd
BoyEnglish· “fox”
- Meaning
- fox
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- TAHD
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #1,618
- US babies 2025
- 105
- Best rank
- #28 (1964)
- Peak year
- 1964
Meaning and origin of Todd
Todd is an English name that means “fox”.
Todd comes from the Middle English todde, meaning "fox." It began as a surname, possibly for someone who hunted foxes or was considered clever like a fox. Todd became a given name in the English-speaking world in the twentieth century, and it has a crisp, one-syllable sound with a friendly, mid-century feel. It pairs well with longer middle names and is easy to spell and pronounce. Toddy is a playful nickname.
Other spellings with the same sound: Tod.
Popularity over time
Todd first appears in US Social Security records in 1881. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 81 different years, starting in 1881. Its best national rank was #28 in 1964, the same year it reached its highest count of 15,350 babies. In 2025, 105 babies were named Todd, and it ranked #1,618 nationally. That is 50% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,500 in 1920, #272 in 1950, #75 in 1980, #425 in 2000, #814 in 2010, and #1,618 in 2025. Of the 282,330 US boys named Todd since records began, 46% were born in the 1960s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 83,319 babies. Since 2010, 2,692 more have been named Todd.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Patrick, Rodney, Martin, Darren, and Kevin.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Todd ranked highest in Utah, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | #799 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | #1085 | 7 |
| Tennessee | #1171 | 5 |
| Michigan | #1244 | 5 |
| New York | #1737 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Todd is usually pronounced TAHD, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with T and ends in “-dd”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Tod.
Middle names for Todd
A few middle names that flow with Todd: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Todd
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Todd mean?
Todd is an English name that means “fox”.
What is the origin of the name Todd?
Todd has English roots. Todd comes from the Middle English todde, meaning "fox." It began as a surname, possibly for someone who hunted foxes or was considered clever like a fox.
Is Todd a popular name?
Not especially. Todd ranked #1,618 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Todd a boy or girl name?
Todd is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Todd?
Todd is usually pronounced TAHD. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings