Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Tosh

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tosh
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
31 babies
All-time total
557
#7,394 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Tosh popularity over time

557 babies have been named Tosh since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2006Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 74 7 – #2,778
1980s 93 9 +26% #3,087
1990s 82 8 -12% #4,078
2000s 178 18 +117% #3,447
2010s 117 12 -34% #4,374
2020s (to 2025) 13 2 -81% #10,495

The story of Tosh

Tosh is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1971, 557 American babies have been named Tosh. Its peak came in 2006, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tosh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tosh?

The median living Tosh is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 37. An estimated 500 people named Tosh are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tosh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 6 #12,110
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 7 #10,495
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #14,080
2016 5 #14,010
2015 14 #6,289
2014 14 #6,279
2013 15 #5,894
2012 23 #4,374
2011 19 #4,966
2010 22 #4,510
2009 25 #4,152
2008 28 #3,817
2007 26 #3,996
2006 31 #3,447
2005 15 #5,549
2004 16 #5,228
2003 9 #7,774
2002 8 #8,382
2001 11 #6,410
2000 9 #7,352
1995 – –
1990 12 #4,648
1985 11 #4,030
1980 15 #3,087
1975 13 #3,067
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Tosh

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tosh McKinlay Scottish footballer b. 1964 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Tosh Van der Sande Tosh Van der Sande Belgian professional cyclist b. 1990 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tosh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tosh?

The median living Tosh is about 22 years old. Half of all living Toshs are between 16 and 37 years old.

How many people named Tosh are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Tosh are alive in the United States, based on 557 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tosh in 2025?

Tosh did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tosh?

557 babies have been named Tosh in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tosh most popular?

Tosh peaked in 2006, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Tosh a boy or girl name?

Tosh is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tosh rising or falling?

Tosh is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tosh?

Well-known people named Tosh include Tosh McKinlay (soccer player), Tosh Van der Sande (cyclist).

Names like Tosh

Names that sound and feel close to Tosh: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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