Toya
Every Toya since 1932 — 3,992 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Toya
Toya 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 1932, 3,992 American babies have been named Toya. Its peak came in 1976, when 232 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 Toya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Toya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,529 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,840 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,085 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,231 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,194 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,166 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,458 | — | — |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,839 | — | — |
| 1990 | 50 | #2,462 | — | — |
| 1985 | 83 | #1,491 | — | — |
| 1980 | 137 | #1,048 | — | — |
| 1975 | 203 | #727 | 5 | #6,280 |
| 1970 | 167 | #825 | — | — |
| 1965 | 73 | #1,260 | — | — |
| 1960 | 59 | #1,443 | — | — |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,629 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,405 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Toya in 2025?
Toya 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 Toya?
3,992 babies have been named Toya in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Toya most popular?
Toya peaked in 1976, when 232 newborns received the name.
Is Toya a boy or girl name?
Toya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Toya rising or falling?
Toya has been roughly stable over the past decade.