Name meaning & stats
Tod
Tod means “fox”. 7,589 US babies since 1940, peak 1962. Notable Tods are 1.5× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
“fox”
Spelling of Todd
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1962
7,589 US babies were named Tod between 1940 and 2025.
Where Tods end up
Not enough notable Tods yet, so this uses the spelling family: Todd, Tod.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 1.5× | High · 87 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | High · 66 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 59 people |
| Basketball player | 1.0× | High · 46 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, the Todd family show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Tod has a surprise career: 2.0×
Spelling family
1 in 38 Todds spell it Tod
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1962)