Todd is of English origin, derived from the Old Norse 'Thórðr', which means 'Thor's shield-thane'. It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages but became more popular in the mid-20th century. Todd is often considered a strong and sturdy name due to its association with the Norse god of thunder, Thor. It peaked in popularity during the late 1970s and early 1980s, ranking among the top 50 names for boys during those years.
The name Todd experienced significant popularity in the early to mid-1960s with a peak of 63 births in 1968, followed by a steady decline over the subsequent decades until reaching a low of 5 births in both 1994 and 1998.