Total births
85
Unisex name · since 1915
Toshi
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Toshi, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1915–1973
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Toshi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 85 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Toshi has been recorded 85 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1973.
- 85 total births
- 1915–1973 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
85 girls have been named Toshi since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1973.
- 85
- total births
- 1915–1973
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Toshi was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
13 babies were named Toshi in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Toshi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Toshi's full recorded timeline at 1925, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Toshi at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Toshi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1973
- Peak year (1921)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Toshi popularity over time - boys
14 total births recorded since 1922 (Toshi as boys' name)
Toshi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Toshi's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Toshi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 31 births (36% of all-time use).
Toshi by state
Where Toshi concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 22.4% |
California share of Toshi's total US births 22.4%
19 of 85 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toshi? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 85 babies named Toshi. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 13 births.
When was Toshi most popular? ▼
Toshi was most popular in the 1910s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Toshi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toshi are California (19 births).
Is Toshi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Toshi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 85 births, and as a boy's name it has 14 births.
How long has the name Toshi been used? ▼
Records for Toshi go back to 1915, giving 59 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Toshi? ▼
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 Toshi's data
- Toshi's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 1970s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Toshis (19 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 Toshi
Nearby Names Like Toshi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toshi
Tosha Girl
6,727 births
Toshia Girl
1,154 births
Toshiko Girl
799 births
Toshiba Girl
408 births
Tosca Girl
372 births
Compare Toshi side by side: Toshi vs Tosha Toshi vs Toshia Toshi vs Toshiko
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, 1915–1973 (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. "Toshi: Baby Name Since 1915 - 85 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toshi. 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 Toshi 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.