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Tou

Boy

Meaning of Tou: Khmer: 'bright'

Tou is a boy's name most strongly associated with Khmer naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,254

First recorded 1980 · peak 1990

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 50 babies1982: 43 babies1983: 67 babies1984: 53 babies1985: 66 babies1986: 48 babies1987: 54 babies1988: 54 babies1989: 75 babies1990: 82 babies19901991: 77 babies1992: 66 babies1993: 81 babies1994: 68 babies1995: 53 babies1996: 58 babies1997: 34 babies1998: 35 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 24 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 13 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Tou per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 82.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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