Total births
168
Girls' name · since 1917
Toshie
Toshie has 168 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 168
- total births
- 1917–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
168 girls have been named Toshie since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Toshie has 168 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1932.
- 168 total births
- 1917–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
168 girls have been named Toshie since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 168
- total births
- 1917–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Toshie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
18 babies were named Toshie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Toshie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Toshie'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 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Toshie at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Toshie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1932
- Peak year (1921)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Toshie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Toshie's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Toshie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
111 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 111 births (66% of all-time use).
Toshie by state
Where Toshie concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 121 | 72.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
Hawaii share of Toshie's total US births 72.0%
Even split
121 of 168 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toshie? ▼
Toshie has been given to 168 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1932. 18 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Toshie most popular? ▼
Toshie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Toshie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toshie are Hawaii (121 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Toshie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Toshie since 1917 -- 16 years through the most recent 1932 data.
What names are similar to Toshie? ▼
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 Toshie's data
- Toshie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Toshies (121 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Toshie
Nearby Names Like Toshie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toshie
Tosha Girl
6,727 births
Toshia Girl
1,154 births
Toshiko Girl
799 births
Toshiba Girl
408 births
Tosca Girl
372 births
Compare Toshie side by side: Toshie vs Tosha Toshie vs Toshia Toshie 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, 1917–1932 (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. "Toshie: Baby Name Since 1917 - 168 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toshie. 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 Toshie 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.