Tosha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#6,959
1960s	331	33	+6520%	#1,107
1970s	2,563	256	+674%	#556
1980s	2,797	280	+9%	#569
1990s	916	92	-67%	#979
2000s	102	10	-89%	#5,302
2010s	6	1	-94%	#16,088
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	+94%	#13,084

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#6,959

1960s

331

+6520%

#1,107

1970s

2,563

256

+674%

#556

1980s

2,797

280

+9%

#569

1990s

916

-67%

#979

2000s

102

-89%

#5,302

2010s

-94%

#16,088

2020s (to 2025)

+94%

#13,084

The story of Tosha

Tosha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,084 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 6,727 American babies have been named Tosha. Its peak came in 1980, when 324 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Tosha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tosha?

The median living Tosha is about 44 years old; half are between 38 and 49. An estimated 6,500 people named Tosha are alive in the United States today.

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

Tosha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,084
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	6	#16,088
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#17,140
2008	5	#20,258
2007	12	#10,095
2006	9	#12,362
2005	13	#8,846
2004	8	#12,696
2003	6	#15,640
2002	9	#11,043
2001	12	#8,713
2000	22	#5,302
1995	65	#2,100
1990	191	#979
1985	320	#600
1980	324	#574
1975	285	#582
1970	131	#970
1965	15	#3,393
1960	5	#7,235
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tosha?

The median living Tosha is about 44 years old. Half of all living Toshas are between 38 and 49 years old.

How many people named Tosha are alive today?

An estimated 6,500 people named Tosha are alive in the United States, based on 6,727 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tosha in 2025?

Tosha ranked #13,084 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tosha?

6,727 babies have been named Tosha in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tosha most popular?

Tosha peaked in 1980, when 324 newborns received the name.

Is Tosha a boy or girl name?

Tosha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tosha rising or falling?

Tosha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Tosha popularity over time

The story of Tosha

How old are people named Tosha?

Tosha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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