Toshio

Toshio - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Toshio at a glance

Toshio is ranked #1149 among boy baby names in 1939, with 10 births in 1939. It peaked in 1921 at #662 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1939
#1149
Births in 1939
10
Peak year
1921 (#662)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1707 in 1934 → #1149 in 1939 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 104,264 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Toshio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #954. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Toshio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Toshio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Toshio. The baby boy name Toshio was given to 10 baby boys in 1939, ranking #1149 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 104,264 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Toshio peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 662.



Famous with this name

Toshio Terada
Toshio Furukawa
Toshio Masuda


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Toshio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Toshio is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #362 - and is the least popular in California at position #362.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Toshio is where you live.


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Toshio origin and meaning

Toshio is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Toshio, pop culture references for the name Toshio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Toshio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Toshio, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19391149
19341707
19331352
19321529
19311314
19301148
1929975
1928875
1927919
1926863
1925700
1924826
1923792
1922754
1921662
1920804
1919830
1918820
1917846
1916848
1915982
1914671
1913809
1912954

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California362

Even more about Toshio


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Toshio a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Toshio?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Toshio
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 104,264
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1939 births +10

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