EveryBabyNames

Toney

1 country#10695 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#10695
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
6,610
Peak year (United States)
1961
Peak-year count
193
First recorded
1880

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Toney’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

6,610 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1961 with 193 births

Most common in: Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, South Carolina

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Toney’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#4370—
2007#3793↑577
2008#8324↓4531
2009#5334↑2990
2010#4678↑656
2011#5200↓522
2012#4686↑514
2013#7537↓2851
2014#5997↑1540
2015#7491↓1494
2016#6053↑1438
2017#8840↓2787
2018#8819↑21
2019#8215↑604
2020#7502↑713
2021#9714↓2212
2022#10863↓1149
2023#8255↑2608
2024#10938↓2683
2025#10695↑243

Frequently asked questions about Toney

Is Toney a popular name?

Yes — Toney currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Toney more common for boys or girls?

Toney is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Toney most popular?

Toney peaked in 1961 in United States, with 193 recorded births that year.

Is Toney rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Toney’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #745 in 1880 to #10695 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Toney?

At least 6,610 babies have been recorded with the name Toney across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Toney?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Toney include Tirrell, Tonny.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Toney in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.