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Toya

girl name
Origin
Uncertain
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

possibly a Spanish diminutive of Victoria, victory, or an independent American short form popularized alongside Latoya in the 1970s

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Toya peaked in the 1970s.

When you meet Toya

Most people given the name Toya in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Toya you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Toya deep dive

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