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Todd

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Pronounced TOD /ˈtΙ‘d/Medium

Meaning: FoxMedium

In 30 seconds: Todd comes from a Middle English word meaning 'fox'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFox
U.S. rank (2024)#1596 β†˜ Falling
2024 U.S. births108 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 282,235

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 196418812024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Todd began as a Middle English word for a fox and became a surname, likely a nickname for someone thought to be sly or fox-colored. From the surname it moved into use as a given name. Its meaning stays grounded in that single vivid image of the fox.

The name is short, blunt, and easy to say, with the plainspoken feel of many English surname-names. Its animal meaning gives it a touch of cleverness and wit.

Did you know? Todd likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Todd β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Todd Rundgren (1948-)
    American singer, songwriter, and record producer
  • β˜…Todd McFarlane (1961-)
    Canadian comic book creator of Spawn
  • β˜…Todd Haynes (1961-)
    American film director known for Carol and Far from Heaven
  • β˜…Todd Phillips (1970-)
    American director of The Hangover and Joker
  • β˜…Todd Gurley (1994-)
    American former NFL running back

If you like Todd…

Foxβ€” Shares Todd's exact meaning, the fox, as a one-word nature name.
Roryβ€” A short boy's name with a comparable nature-and-color sense, the red one.
Wadeβ€” Another brief, single-syllable English surname used as a first name.
Chaseβ€” A one-word English name with a similar plain, modern sound to Todd.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Todd mean?

Todd is usually explained as meaning 'fox' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Todd?

It's commonly said TOD /ˈtΙ‘d/.

Is Todd a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Todd is used as a boy name.

How popular is Todd?

In 2024, Todd ranked #1596 in the U.S. for boys, with 108 births recorded.

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