Toshiba: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	252	25	–	#1,629
1980s	142	14	-44%	#2,937
1990s	14	1	-90%	#10,140
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

252

–

#1,629

1980s

142

-44%

#2,937

1990s

-90%

#10,140

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Toshiba

Toshiba 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 1974, 408 American babies have been named Toshiba. Its peak came in 1974, when 58 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Toshiba?

The median living Toshiba is about 46 years old; half are between 43 and 49. An estimated 400 people named Toshiba 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.

Toshiba year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#10,140
1985	16	#4,845
1980	31	#2,937
1975	35	#2,353
1970	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Toshiba?

The median living Toshiba is about 46 years old. Half of all living Toshibas are between 43 and 49 years old.

How many people named Toshiba are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Toshiba are alive in the United States, based on 408 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Toshiba in 2025?

Toshiba 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 Toshiba?

408 babies have been named Toshiba in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Toshiba most popular?

Toshiba peaked in 1974, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Toshiba a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Toshiba rising or falling?

Toshiba has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Toshiba popularity over time

The story of Toshiba

How old are people named Toshiba?

Toshiba year by year

Frequently asked questions

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