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How Many People Are Named Toney?
Estimated people named Toney living in the U.S. today
4,393
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,604
- Peak year: 1961 (193 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,393
Toney by age group — who carries the name today?
Toney popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Toney
Toney has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,604 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,393 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 77,806 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Toneys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Toney in the US?
An estimated 4,393 people named Toney are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Toney very rare — about 1 in 77,806 Americans.
Is Toney a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Toney is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Toney most popular?
Toney peaked in 1961, when 193 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Toney?
Toney ranks #3,943 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).