Toshua
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Toshua first appeared in US Social Security records in 1982.
Over 55 babies have been named Toshua in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Toshua is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,877 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,877
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Toshua is also used as a girl name, ranked #28266.
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About the Name Toshua
Toshua is a boy name .
Is Toshua a boy or girl name? Toshua is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #37,877 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #28,266. Toshua is more commonly used as a girl name.
Toshua is currently ranked #37,877 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Toshua include Tos, Tosh, Toshy, Toshie, Toy, Toie, and Toskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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