John vs Toshiye

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Irish American Christian Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#21
Total SSA Count
8,047
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Johnny, Jack, Jonny

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Toshiye

Girl #17,379 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"year of blessing"

Origin: Japanese kanji toshi (year) + e (blessing)

Cultural Roots

Japanese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#17,379
Total SSA Count
8
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Toshi

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Popularity Comparison

John Rank #21
Toshiye Rank #17,379

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #17379 for Toshiye.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

John ___

  • John Thomas
  • John Michael
  • John William
  • John Patrick
  • John Edward
  • John Henry

Toshiye ___

  • Toshiye Hana
  • Toshiye Yuki
  • Toshiye Saki
  • Toshiye Nana
  • Toshiye Aiko

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose John

Mary James Catherine Patrick Elizabeth

If you choose Toshiye

Yoshiko Fumiko Kenji Hiroshi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is John or Toshiye more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Toshiye at #17379 in the United States.

What do John and Toshiye mean?

John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Toshiye means "year of blessing" (Japanese kanji toshi (year) + e (blessing) origin).

Are John and Toshiye boy or girl names?

John is primarily a boy name. Toshiye is primarily a girl name.

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