Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1980
Toshima
11 babies named Toshima in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1980–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Toshima since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Toshima has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1990.
- 11 total births
- 1980–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Toshima since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 11
- total births
- 1980–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Toshima was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
6 babies were named Toshima in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Toshima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Toshima's full recorded timeline at 1990, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Toshima at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Toshima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1990
- Peak year (1980)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Toshima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Toshima's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Toshima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toshima? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 11 babies named Toshima. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 6 births.
When was Toshima most popular? ▼
Toshima was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Toshima been used? ▼
Toshima has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 11 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Toshima? ▼
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 Toshima's data
- Toshima's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Toshima
Nearby Names Like Toshima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toshima
Tosha Girl
6,727 births
Toshia Girl
1,154 births
Toshiko Girl
799 births
Toshiba Girl
408 births
Tosca Girl
372 births
Compare Toshima side by side: Toshima vs Tosha Toshima vs Toshia Toshima 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, 1980–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Toshima: Baby Name Since 1980 - 11 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toshima. 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 Toshima 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.