Unisex name · since 1970

Toshua

Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 129 babies named Toshua, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

129
total births
1970–1991
years on record
1970s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade

Toshua is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 129 have been recorded since 1970.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Toshua has been recorded 129 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1991.

  • 129 total births
  • 1970–1991 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 51% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

129 girls have been named Toshua since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.

129
total births
1970–1991
years on record
1970s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

51% of everyone ever named Toshua was born in this single decade.

1977
Single peak year

11 babies were named Toshua in 1977 - its busiest year on record.

Toshua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Toshua splits its recorded history at 1981: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Toshua at a glance

Last recorded 1991

Total births

129

Since 1970

22 years of records

Peak year

1977

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1991

Active since

1970

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 1991

Toshua popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1991

Last recorded 1991
Peak year (1977)
11
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
4681012 197019721975197719811983198519901991 6

Toshua popularity over time - boys

55 total births recorded since 1982 (Toshua as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 55 births
468101214 198219831985198619871988198919901991 5

Toshua by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Toshua's strongest decade.

66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Toshua births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 66 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Toshua? ▼
Toshua has been given to 129 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 11 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Toshua most popular? ▼
Toshua was most popular in the 1970s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Is Toshua a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Toshua is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 129 births, and as a boy's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Toshua been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Toshua since 1970 -- 22 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Toshua? ▼
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 Toshua's data

  • Toshua's decade-level peak was the 1970s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Toshua

Nearby Names Like Toshua

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toshua

Tosha Girl
6,727 births
Toshia Girl
1,154 births
Toshiko Girl
799 births
Toshiba Girl
408 births
Tosca Girl
372 births

Compare Toshua side by side: Toshua vs Tosha Toshua vs Toshia Toshua vs Toshiko

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Orra
129 births · Peak 1888
Cele
129 births · Peak 1912
Minola
129 births · Peak 1920
Francys
129 births · Peak 1919
Eldene
129 births · Peak 1918
Jerriann
129 births · Peak 1960
Merrianne
129 births · Peak 1948
Cherylee
129 births · Peak 1954

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, 1970–1991 (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. "Toshua: Baby Name Since 1970 - 129 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toshua. 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 Toshua 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.