Holding steady.
Popularity of Toshiko since 1911
Babies named Toshiko per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 229 |
| 1920s | 379 |
| 1930s | 116 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Toshiko is a Japanese feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1911. It reached its highest usage during the 1920s, peaking in 1923, when names ending in 'ko' were particularly fashionable among Japanese families. Since then, the name's usage has been stable but very rare, with no rank recorded in recent decades and a one-in-n value that is effectively null. The name's trajectory suggests it remains a distinctive choice outside of Japan, rarely appearing in U.S. birth data after the mid-20th century.
Toshiko is a Japanese feminine name typically composed of the element toshi (meaning 'clever,' 'sharp,' 'intelligent,' or 'year') and ko ('child'). The specific meaning depends on the kanji characters chosen. Historically, names ending in ko were especially popular in Japan during the early to mid-20th century, with Toshiko experiencing a peak in the 1920s before declining in later decades.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Toshi, Tocchi
Variants: Toshie
Sibling names for Toshiko
Names that share Toshiko's style, for a brother or sister.
