How Many People Are Named Toni Morrison?
There are approximately 33 people named Toni Morrison living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,386,495 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Toni with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Morrison. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
33
1 in 10,386,495 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Toni: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Toni. The peak year was 1960 with 2,929 births. The average person named Toni today is 54 years old.
Ancestry of the Morrison Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Morrison, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Toni" has an estimated frequency of 0.0236% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Morrison" appears at a rate of 41.06 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 33 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Toni Morrison: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Toni Morrison?
We estimate approximately 33 people named Toni Morrison are alive in the United States today. The first name Toni is shared by 81,000 Americans, and the surname Morrison is shared by 137,918.
How rare is the name Toni Morrison?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,386,495 Americans. The first name Toni is uncommon and the surname Morrison is common.
Is Toni a male or female name?
Toni is predominantly female, with 1.5% of bearers being male and 98.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 54 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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