unisex name
Toy
TOY (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 2,119
Toy is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 46% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2001 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 1919, when 51 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Toy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 |
| 1890s | 51 |
| 1900s | 112 |
| 1910s | 308 |
| 1920s | 345 |
| 1930s | 234 |
| 1940s | 212 |
| 1950s | 228 |
| 1960s | 226 |
| 1970s | 233 |
| 1980s | 111 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Toy?
In 2001, Toy 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 Toy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Toy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Toy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Toy
- English TOY /tɔɪ/
Sibling Names for Toy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Toy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Toy
How popular is the name Toy?
In 2001, Toy 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 Toy a girl's or a boy's name?
Toy is used for both girls and boys. About 46% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Toy?
Toy has 1 syllable.
When was Toy most popular?
Toy peaked in 1919, when 51 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.