Total births
6,727
Girls' name · since 1958
Tosha
Tosha has 6,727 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 6,727
- total births
- 1958–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Tosha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 6,727 have been recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Tosha recorded 6,727 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- 6,727 total births
- 1958–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,727 girls have been named Tosha since 1958, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 6,727
- total births
- 1958–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tosha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
324 babies were named Tosha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Tosha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tosha's full recorded timeline at 1985, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 324 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tosha at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Tosha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 324
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Tosha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tosha's strongest decade.
2,797 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tosha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 331
1960s
331 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,563 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,797 births
- 1990s 916
1990s
916 births
- 2000s 102
2000s
102 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,797 births (42% of all-time use).
How Tosha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tosha's total volume
Tosha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tosha by state
Where Tosha concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 449 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 406 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 364 | 5.4% |
| #4 | California | | 342 | 5.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 297 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 254 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 250 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 242 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Tosha's total US births 6.7%
Even split
449 of 6,727 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Tosha appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tosha? ▼
6,727 babies have been named Tosha since 1958. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1980 with 324 births.
When was Tosha most popular? ▼
Tosha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,797 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Tosha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tosha are Texas (449 births), Ohio (406 births), Tennessee (364 births).
How long has the name Tosha been used? ▼
Records for Tosha go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tosha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toshia, Toshiko, Toshiba, Tosca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tosha's data
- Tosha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,797 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Toshas (449 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tosha
Nearby Names Like Tosha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tosha
Toshia Girl
1,154 births
Toshiko Girl
799 births
Toshiba Girl
408 births
Tosca Girl
372 births
Toshie Girl
168 births
Compare Tosha side by side: Tosha vs Toshia Tosha vs Toshiko Tosha vs Toshiba
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1958–2025 (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. "Tosha: Baby Name Since 1958 - 6,727 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tosha. 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 Tosha 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 June 2026.