Girl · #6,235 in 2026

Toba

Name: Popularity of the name Toba in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Toba, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,235

Peak Rank

#3,252 (2024)

Total Babies

473

5-Yr Trend

+23%

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3252

Peak Rank

473

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Toba

Toba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 19 Tobas were born — ranking #6,144 that year. As of 2026, Toba ranks #6,235 for baby girls with 19 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). In total, more than 473 Tobas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Toba

Phonetically similar names — useful when Toba is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Toby
Tuba
Tobi
Tobey
Tobie
Topa
Taba
Tiba
Tubba
Tba
Tobu
Tobo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Toba

What does the name Toba mean?

Toba is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Toba in 2026?

In 2026, Toba ranks #6,235 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Toba most popular?

Toba reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,252 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Toba most popular?

Toba has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Toba.

Is Toba a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Toba is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Toba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Toba include Wonnie, Rexine, Garie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Toba

Toba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 473 births in the dataset. Toba's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Toba's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.