Toshua
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Toshua first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 129 babies have been named Toshua in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Toshua is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,266 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,266
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Toshua is also used as a boy name, ranked #37877.
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About the Name Toshua
Toshua is a girl name .
Is Toshua a boy or girl name? Toshua is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,266 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,877. Toshua is more commonly used as a girl name.
Toshua is currently ranked #28,266 in popularity for girl 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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Sources
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