boy's name

Toronto

tuh-RON-toh (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 49

Toronto is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1984 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1973, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1956.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Toronto Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s.

38
'50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Toronto by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1950s 6
1960s 0
1970s 38
1980s 5

How Popular Is Toronto?

In 1984, Toronto was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Toronto

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Toronto Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Toronto over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Toronto

  • English tuh-RON-toh

Sibling Names for Toronto

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Toronto — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Toronto

How popular is the name Toronto?

In 1984, Toronto was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Toronto a girl's or a boy's name?

Toronto is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Toronto?

Toronto has 3 syllables.

When was Toronto most popular?

Toronto peaked in 1973, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.