Toney

Toney - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Toney at a glance

Toney is ranked #4406 among boy baby names in 2007, with 5 births in 2007. It peaked in 1961 at #565 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2007
#4406
Births in 2007
5
Peak year
1961 (#565)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#3888 in 2002 → #4406 in 2007 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 366,979 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Toney appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1102. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Toney and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Toney? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Toney. The baby boy name Toney was given to 5 baby boys in 2007, ranking #4406 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 366,979 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Toney peaked in popularity 65 years ago in 1961 on position 565.



Famous with this name

Aaron Toney
Baylee Toney
Toney Goins


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Toney is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Toney is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,456 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,456.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Toney is where you live.


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Toney origin and meaning

Toney is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Toney, pop culture references for the name Toney and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Toney

We've found the following names that sound similar to Toney, sorted by popularity.

Tony / Tommy / Tom / Tim / Tommie / Timmy / Tatum / Titan / Tayden / Timmie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20074406
20034010
20023888
20003836
19973536
19953510
19942806
19922408
19911752
19902370
19891796
19881709
19872880
19862406
19851434
19841493
19832032
19821093
19811590
19801650
19791123
19781255
19771598
19751514
19741046
19731069
1972785
1971962
1970727
1969719
1968682
1967591
1966603
1965644
1964624
1963607
1962599
1961565
1960641
1959567
1958596
1957733
1956689
1955667
1954758
1953746
1952859
1951816
1950808
1949821
1948933
19471012
1946789
19451164
19441038
19431233
1942814
19411137
1940895
19391610
19381628
19361188
19341705
19331468
19291322
19281305
19251528
19241347
19231947
19221993
19212005
19201304
19191277
19171225
19121102

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia1456

Even more about Toney


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Toney a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Toney?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1961
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Toney
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 366,979
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
2007 births +5

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