Total births
1,154
Girls' name · since 1963
Toshia
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 1,154 babies named Toshia, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,154
- total births
- 1963–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Toshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,154 have been recorded since 1963.
Toshia has 1,154 recorded births among girls since 1963, 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 1963 to 1998.
- 1,154 total births
- 1963–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,154 girls have been named Toshia since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,154
- total births
- 1963–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Toshia was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
62 babies were named Toshia in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Toshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Toshia's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Toshia at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Toshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1998
- Peak year (1976)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Toshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Toshia's strongest decade.
521 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Toshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 81
1960s
81 births
- 1970s
1970s
521 births
- 1980s
1980s
418 births
- 1990s 134
1990s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 521 births (45% of all-time use).
How Toshia 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 Toshia's total volume
Toshia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Toshia by state
Where Toshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 32 | 2.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 31 | 2.7% |
| #3 | California | | 30 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 18 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 11 | 1.0% |
Ohio share of Toshia's total US births 2.8%
Even split
32 of 1,154 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Toshia appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toshia? ▼
1,154 babies have been named Toshia since 1963. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1976 with 62 births.
When was Toshia most popular? ▼
Toshia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 521 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Toshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toshia are Ohio (32 births), North Carolina (31 births), California (30 births).
How long has the name Toshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Toshia since 1963 -- 36 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Toshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tosha, Toshiko, Toshiba, Tosca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Toshia's data
- Toshia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (521 total births); usage has since declined to 134 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Toshias (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Toshia
Nearby Names Like Toshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toshia
Tosha Girl
6,727 births
Toshiko Girl
799 births
Toshiba Girl
408 births
Tosca Girl
372 births
Toshie Girl
168 births
Compare Toshia side by side: Toshia vs Tosha Toshia vs Toshiko Toshia vs Toshiba
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, 1963–1998 (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. "Toshia: Baby Name Since 1963 - 1,154 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toshia. 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 Toshia 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.