boy's name
Toussaint
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,881
Toussaint is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1902, when 110 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Toussaint over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 960 |
| 1910s | 735 |
| 1920s | 770 |
| 1930s | 635 |
| 1940s | 450 |
| 1950s | 370 |
| 1960s | 165 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 30 |
How popular is Toussaint?
In 2024, Toussaint was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Toussaint is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Toussaint
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Toussaint also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Toussaint over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Toussaint
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Toussaint — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Toussaint
How popular is the name Toussaint?
In 2024, Toussaint was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Toussaint a girl's or a boy's name?
Toussaint is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Toussaint?
Toussaint has 2 syllables.
When was Toussaint most popular?
Toussaint peaked in 1902, when 110 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Toussaint a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Toussaint currently ranks #5,009 in France. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.