Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Toshima

Toshima is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. It is one of the eight central wards of the Tokyo Metropolitan area. Located in the northern area of Tokyo, Toshima is bordered by the wards of Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita in the north and Nakano, Shinjuku, and Bunkyo in the south.

Current Rank
#12,959
Peak Rank
#9,096 (1980)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
1990
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#9096
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Toshima

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Toshima is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. It is one of the eight central wards of the Tokyo Metropolitan area. Located in the northern area of Tokyo, Toshima is bordered by the wards of Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita in the north and Nakano, Shinjuku, and Bunkyo in the south.

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Origin & history
Toshima was formed in 1932 by the merger of four towns, Sugamochō, Nishi-sugamochō, Takadachō, and Nagasakichō, bordered by the quickly expanding former city of Tokyo . The area evolved from a suburban agricultural district in the Edo period to the urban commercial center that it is today. The growth was fueled by the construction of various rail lines built in the Meiji and Taishō periods. The former Somei village, now part of Toshima, was a center of plant nurseries, and is the birthplace of the Somei Yoshino , Japan's most popular variety of sakura (cherry blossom tree). The variety was dev

The Story of Toshima

Toshima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 6 Toshimas were born — ranking #9,096 that year. As of 2026, Toshima ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Toshimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Where is Toshima most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Japan
    93%
  • South Korea
    2%
  • Saint Lucia
    2%
  • United States
    2%
  • LB
    1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Toshima

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Toshima

What does the name Toshima mean?
Toshima is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. It is one of the eight central wards of the Tokyo Metropolitan area. Located in the northern area of Tokyo, Toshima is bordered by the wards of Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita in the north and Nakano, Shinjuku, and Bunkyo in the south.
How popular is Toshima in 2026?
In 2026, Toshima ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Toshima most popular?
Toshima reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #9,096 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Toshima a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Toshima is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Toshima?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Toshima include Antonett, Karilee, Neina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Toshima

Toshima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Toshima's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #9,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Toshima'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.