Toi

Toi: name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning and origin of Toi

  • A male given name from the Polynesian languages.
  • A male given name from Māori.
  • A male given name from Samoan.
  • A female given name from Louisiana Creole.

Etymology

From Māori Toi, Samoan Toi, and other Polynesian languages.

How popular is Toi?

0U.S. babies in 2025
#1559peak rank (1969)
1,546babies since 1880

Since 1880, 1,493 girls and 53 boys in the U.S. have been named Toi (97% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1559 in 1969. Its highest rank for boys was #4966 in 1993. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.

1880192019602000202561 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

Toi FAQ

What does the name Toi mean?

A male given name from the Polynesian languages. A male given name from Māori. A male given name from Samoan. A female given name from Louisiana Creole. From Māori Toi, Samoan Toi, and other Polynesian languages.

What is the origin of the name Toi?

Toi is listed as a name of Polynesian languages origin.

How popular is the name Toi?

Since 1880, 1,493 girls and 53 boys in the U.S. have been named Toi (97% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1559 in 1969. Its highest rank for boys was #4966 in 1993. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.

Is Toi a boy or girl name?

Toi is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 1,493 girls and 53 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.