Toshio
Every Toshio since 1912 — 737 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Toshio
Toshio 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 1912, 737 American babies have been named Toshio. Its peak came in 1921, when 66 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 Toshio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Toshio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #12,167 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,903 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,703 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,069 |
| 1925 | 49 | #981 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,137 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,778 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Toshio
- Toshio Hirabayashi Soccer player
- Toshio Iwatani Soccer player · 1925–1970
- Toshio Miyaji Soccer player
- Toshio Suzuki Producer · b. 1948
- Toshio Takabayashi Soccer player · b. 1953
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Toshio in 2025?
Toshio 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 Toshio?
737 babies have been named Toshio in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Toshio most popular?
Toshio peaked in 1921, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Toshio a boy or girl name?
Toshio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Toshio rising or falling?
Toshio has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Toshio?
Well-known people named Toshio include Toshio Hirabayashi (soccer player), Toshio Iwatani (soccer player), Toshio Miyaji (soccer player).