Total births
737
Boys' name · since 1912
Toshio
737 babies named Toshio in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 737
- total births
- 1912–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Toshio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 737 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Toshio has been recorded 737 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2001.
- 737 total births
- 1912–2001 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
737 boys have been named Toshio since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2001.
- 737
- total births
- 1912–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Toshio was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
66 babies were named Toshio in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Toshio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Toshio's full recorded timeline at 1928, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Toshio at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Toshio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2001
- Peak year (1921)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Toshio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Toshio's strongest decade.
412 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Toshio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
205 births
- 1920s
1920s
412 births
- 1930s 99
1930s
99 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 412 births (56% of all-time use).
How Toshio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Toshio's total volume
Toshio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Toshio by state
Where Toshio concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 338 | 45.9% |
| #2 | California | | 237 | 32.2% |
| #3 | Washington | | 30 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.7% |
Hawaii share of Toshio's total US births 45.9%
Even split
338 of 737 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toshio? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 737 babies named Toshio. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 66 births.
When was Toshio most popular? ▼
Toshio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 412 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Toshio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toshio are Hawaii (338 births), California (237 births), Washington (30 births).
How long has the name Toshio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Toshio since 1912 -- 90 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Toshio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tosh, Toshiro, Toshiyuki, Toshua, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Toshio's data
- Toshio's decade-level peak was the 1920s (412 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Toshios (338 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 Toshio
Nearby Names Like Toshio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toshio
Tosh Boy
557 births
Toshiro Boy
98 births
Toshiyuki Boy
94 births
Toshua Boy
55 births
Toshiaki Boy
43 births
Compare Toshio side by side: Toshio vs Tosh Toshio vs Toshiro Toshio vs Toshiyuki
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, 1912–2001 (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. "Toshio: Baby Name Since 1912 - 737 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toshio. 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 Toshio 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.