Toussaint
A boy's name of French origin with 505 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
All Saints' Day
Toussaint is a boy's baby name of French origin, from the French Toussaint (All Saints' Day, November 1st), composed of tous (all) and saints (saints), meaning 'all saints' — given to children born on the feast of All Saints.
Toussaint is most associated with Toussaint L'Ouverture (c. 1743-1803), the leader of the Haitian Revolution — the only successful slave revolt in history, which established Haiti as the first Black republic in the world. L'Ouverture was a military genius whose campaigns defeated Napoleon's army, Spanish forces, and British troops simultaneously. The name carries one of the most inspiring stories of liberation in human history.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Toussaint's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Toussaint follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Toussaint's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Toussaint climbed 5375 spots in the last 20 years — from #11224 to #5849.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 63 | — |
| 2010s | 66 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 52 | — |
| 1990s | 57 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 70 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 124 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 36 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 15 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 6 | — |
| 1910s | 6 | — |
The Story of Toussaint
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1972, Toussaint is a Gen X staple. Boys named Toussaint are most likely born between 1962 and 1982.
How rare is Toussaint?
Only about 1 in every 225,000 babies born in 2024 was named Toussaint — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1914, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1970s with 124 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Toussaint by the numbers
- Would fill 11 school buses
- Meeting one Toussaint per day would take 1.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(58 years, 1914–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | #5849 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5641 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6779 |
| 2021 | 12 | #7051 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13868 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7581 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7563 |
| 2017 | 6 | #12099 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7103 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10531 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8706 |
| 2012 | 5 | #14038 |
| 2010 | 5 | #14062 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12340 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9695 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9500 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11224 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12607 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10544 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8260 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1914–2024