girl's name

Toyah

TOY-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 161

Toyah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1977 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 33 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Toyah Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

75
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Toyah by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 75
2000s 60
2010s 9

How Popular Is Toyah?

In 2015, Toyah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Toyah Is Used

Ireland #534 3 in 1998
Scotland #554 3 in 1982
England & Wales #6,536 3 in 2015
United States #7,017 8 in 1977

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Toyah

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Toyah Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Toyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Toyah

  • English TOY-uh

Sibling Names for Toyah

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Toyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Toyah

How popular is the name Toyah?

In 2015, Toyah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Toyah a girl's or a boy's name?

Toyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Toyah?

Toyah has 2 syllables.

When was Toyah most popular?

Toyah peaked in 1998, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.