Total births
3,969
Girls' name · since 1932
Toya
3,969 babies named Toya in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,969
- total births
- 1932–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
3,969 girls have been named Toya since 1932, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Toya recorded 3,969 times among girls since 1932, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2018.
- 3,969 total births
- 1932–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,969 girls have been named Toya since 1932, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 3,969
- total births
- 1932–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Toya was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
227 babies were named Toya in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Toya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Toya's full recorded timeline at 1976, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 227 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Toya at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Toya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2018
- Peak year (1976)
- 227
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Toya popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 1973 (Toya as boys' name)
Toya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Toya's strongest decade.
1,812 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Toya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 242
1950s
242 births
- 1960s
1960s
732 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,812 births
- 1980s
1980s
867 births
- 1990s 229
1990s
229 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,812 births (46% of all-time use).
How Toya 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 Toya's total volume
Toya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Toya by state
Where Toya concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 404 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 279 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 234 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 218 | 5.5% |
| #5 | California | | 217 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 208 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 157 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 132 | 3.3% |
Illinois share of Toya's total US births 10.2%
Even split
404 of 3,969 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Toya appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toya? ▼
Since 1932, Social Security records show 3,969 babies named Toya. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 227 births.
When was Toya most popular? ▼
Toya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,812 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Toya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toya are Illinois (404 births), Michigan (279 births), New York (234 births).
How long has the name Toya been used? ▼
Toya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 87 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Toya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toy, Toyia, Toye, Toyna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Toya's data
- Toya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,812 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Toyas (404 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Toya
Nearby Names Like Toya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toya
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967 births
Toyia Girl
565 births
Toye Girl
388 births
Toyna Girl
276 births
Toyoko Girl
196 births
Compare Toya side by side: Toya vs Toy Toya vs Toyia Toya vs Toye
Related Names
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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, 1932–2018 (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. "Toya: Baby Name Since 1932 - 3,969 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toya. 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 Toya 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.