Toba
Every Toba since 1918 — 453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Toba
Toba is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,457 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 453 American babies have been named Toba. Its peak came in 2024, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Toba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Toba year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,457 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,942 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,604 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,499 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,539 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,996 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,360 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,783 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,208 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,404 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,609 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,944 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,133 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,585 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,740 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,117 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,754 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,505 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,521 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,986 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,632 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,636 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,276 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,784 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,828 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,607 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,230 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,656 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Toba in 2025?
Toba ranked #7,457 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Toba?
453 babies have been named Toba in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Toba most popular?
Toba peaked in 2024, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Toba a boy or girl name?
Toba is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Toba rising or falling?
Toba is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.