Toshiko
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Toshiko since 1911 — 799 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Toshiko
Toshiko 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 1911, 799 American babies have been named Toshiko. Its peak came in 1923, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Toshiko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Toshiko year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,996 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,461 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,975 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,401 |
| 1930 | 18 | #2,016 |
| 1925 | 52 | #1,062 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,346 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,223 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Toshiko
- Toshiko Akiyoshi Musician · b. 1929
- Toshiko Fujita Actor · 1950–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Toshiko mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Toshiko in 2025?
Toshiko 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 Toshiko?
799 babies have been named Toshiko in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Toshiko most popular?
Toshiko peaked in 1923, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Toshiko a boy or girl name?
Toshiko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Toshiko rising or falling?
Toshiko has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Toshiko?
Well-known people named Toshiko include Toshiko Akiyoshi (musician), Toshiko Fujita (actor).