Tosca
Every Tosca since 1909 — 372 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tosca
Tosca 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 1909, 372 American babies have been named Tosca. Its peak came in 1974, when 19 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 Tosca stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tosca 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 | 5 | #18,230 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,457 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,382 |
| 1980 | 5 | #12,052 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,123 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,329 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,485 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,191 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,763 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,927 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,403 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tosca in 2025?
Tosca 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 Tosca?
372 babies have been named Tosca in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tosca most popular?
Tosca peaked in 1974, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Tosca a boy or girl name?
Tosca is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tosca rising or falling?
Tosca has been roughly stable over the past decade.