Total births
372
Girls' name · since 1909
Tosca
Tosca has 372 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 372
- total births
- 1909–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
372 girls have been named Tosca since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tosca has 372 recorded births among girls since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2003.
- 372 total births
- 1909–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
372 girls have been named Tosca since 1909, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 372
- total births
- 1909–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Tosca was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
19 babies were named Tosca in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tosca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tosca's full recorded timeline at 1962, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tosca at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Tosca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2003
- Peak year (1974)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Tosca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tosca's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Tosca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
61 births
- 1920s
1920s
84 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
62 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 90 births (24% of all-time use).
Tosca by state
Where Tosca concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 7.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Tosca's total US births 7.5%
Even split
28 of 372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tosca? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 372 babies named Tosca. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 19 births.
When was Tosca most popular? ▼
Tosca was most popular in the 1970s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Tosca most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tosca are California (28 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Tosca been used? ▼
Records for Tosca go back to 1909, giving 95 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Tosca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tosha, Toshia, Toshiko, Toshiba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tosca's data
- Tosca's decade-level peak was the 1970s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Toscas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tosca
Nearby Names Like Tosca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tosca
Tosha Girl
6,727 births
Toshia Girl
1,154 births
Toshiko Girl
799 births
Toshiba Girl
408 births
Toshie Girl
168 births
Compare Tosca side by side: Tosca vs Tosha Tosca vs Toshia Tosca vs Toshiko
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1909–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tosca: Baby Name Since 1909 - 372 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tosca. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tosca draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.