diff --git a/docs-ui/src/app/components/toast/components.tsx b/docs-ui/src/app/components/toast/components.tsx
index 037075b1dd..a688b0869c 100644
--- a/docs-ui/src/app/components/toast/components.tsx
+++ b/docs-ui/src/app/components/toast/components.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 'use client';
 
 import { useState } from 'react';
-import { ToastRegion, toastQueue, Button, Flex } from '@backstage/ui';
+import { ToastContainer, toastQueue, Button, Flex } from '@backstage/ui';
 import type { ToastContent } from '@backstage/ui';
 
 export function Default() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Button
         onPress={() =>
           toastQueue.add({
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export function Default() {
 export function StatusVariants() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() =>
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export function StatusVariants() {
 export function WithDescription() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Button
         onPress={() =>
           toastQueue.add({
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ export function WithDescription() {
 export function WithoutDescription() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() =>
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ export function WithoutDescription() {
 export function AutoDismiss() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() =>
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ export function ProgrammaticControl() {
 
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Button
         onPress={() => {
           if (!toastKey) {
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ export function ProgrammaticControl() {
 export function QueueManagement() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() => {
diff --git a/docs-ui/src/app/components/toast/snippets.ts b/docs-ui/src/app/components/toast/snippets.ts
index a223f6d277..7a5c7d727f 100644
--- a/docs-ui/src/app/components/toast/snippets.ts
+++ b/docs-ui/src/app/components/toast/snippets.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-export const toastUsageSnippet = `import { ToastRegion, toastQueue } from '@backstage/ui';
+export const toastUsageSnippet = `import { ToastContainer, toastQueue } from '@backstage/ui';
 
-// Place ToastRegion once in your app root
+// Place ToastContainer once in your app root
 function App() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <YourAppContent />
     </>
   );
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ function App() {
 // Trigger toasts from anywhere
 toastQueue.add({ title: 'Success!', status: 'success' });`;
 
-export const defaultSnippet = `import { ToastRegion, toastQueue, Button } from '@backstage/ui';
+export const defaultSnippet = `import { ToastContainer, toastQueue, Button } from '@backstage/ui';
 
 export function Example() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Button
         onPress={() =>
           toastQueue.add({
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@ export function Example() {
   );
 }`;
 
-export const statusVariantsSnippet = `import { ToastRegion, toastQueue, Button, Flex } from '@backstage/ui';
+export const statusVariantsSnippet = `import { ToastContainer, toastQueue, Button, Flex } from '@backstage/ui';
 
 export function Example() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() =>
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ export function Example() {
   );
 }`;
 
-export const withDescriptionSnippet = `import { ToastRegion, toastQueue, Button } from '@backstage/ui';
+export const withDescriptionSnippet = `import { ToastContainer, toastQueue, Button } from '@backstage/ui';
 
 export function Example() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Button
         onPress={() =>
           toastQueue.add({
@@ -110,12 +110,12 @@ export function Example() {
   );
 }`;
 
-export const withoutDescriptionSnippet = `import { ToastRegion, toastQueue, Button, Flex } from '@backstage/ui';
+export const withoutDescriptionSnippet = `import { ToastContainer, toastQueue, Button, Flex } from '@backstage/ui';
 
 export function Example() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() =>
@@ -142,12 +142,12 @@ export function Example() {
   );
 }`;
 
-export const autoDismissSnippet = `import { ToastRegion, toastQueue, Button, Flex } from '@backstage/ui';
+export const autoDismissSnippet = `import { ToastContainer, toastQueue, Button, Flex } from '@backstage/ui';
 
 export function Example() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() =>
@@ -183,14 +183,14 @@ export function Example() {
 }`;
 
 export const programmaticControlSnippet = `import { useState } from 'react';
-import { ToastRegion, toastQueue, Button } from '@backstage/ui';
+import { ToastContainer, toastQueue, Button } from '@backstage/ui';
 
 export function Example() {
   const [toastKey, setToastKey] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Button
         onPress={() => {
           if (!toastKey) {
@@ -216,12 +216,12 @@ export function Example() {
   );
 }`;
 
-export const queueManagementSnippet = `import { ToastRegion, toastQueue, Button, Flex } from '@backstage/ui';
+export const queueManagementSnippet = `import { ToastContainer, toastQueue, Button, Flex } from '@backstage/ui';
 
 export function Example() {
   return (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() => {
diff --git a/packages/ui/report.api.md b/packages/ui/report.api.md
index 656ee77c57..d9cae4a46d 100644
--- a/packages/ui/report.api.md
+++ b/packages/ui/report.api.md
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ import type { MenuSectionProps as MenuSectionProps_2 } from 'react-aria-componen
 import type { MenuTriggerProps as MenuTriggerProps_2 } from 'react-aria-components';
 import type { ModalOverlayProps } from 'react-aria-components';
 import { PopoverProps as PopoverProps_2 } from 'react-aria-components';
-import type { QueuedToast } from 'react-stately';
 import type { RadioGroupProps as RadioGroupProps_2 } from 'react-aria-components';
 import type { RadioProps as RadioProps_2 } from 'react-aria-components';
 import type { ReactElement } from 'react';
@@ -56,7 +55,6 @@ import type { TagListProps } from 'react-aria-components';
 import type { TagProps as TagProps_2 } from 'react-aria-components';
 import type { TextFieldProps as TextFieldProps_2 } from 'react-aria-components';
 import { ToastQueue } from 'react-stately';
-import type { ToastState } from 'react-stately';
 import type { ToggleButtonGroupProps as ToggleButtonGroupProps_2 } from 'react-aria-components';
 import type { ToggleButtonProps as ToggleButtonProps_2 } from 'react-aria-components';
 import { TooltipProps as TooltipProps_2 } from 'react-aria-components';
@@ -2183,10 +2181,33 @@ export type TextVariants =
 export type TextWeights = 'regular' | 'bold';
 
 // @public
-export const Toast: ForwardRefExoticComponent<
-  ToastProps & RefAttributes<HTMLDivElement>
+export const ToastContainer: ForwardRefExoticComponent<
+  ToastContainerProps & RefAttributes<HTMLDivElement>
 >;
 
+// @public
+export const ToastContainerDefinition: {
+  readonly styles: {
+    readonly [key: string]: string;
+  };
+  readonly classNames: {
+    readonly container: 'bui-ToastContainer';
+  };
+  readonly propDefs: {
+    readonly queue: {};
+    readonly className: {};
+  };
+};
+
+// @public
+export type ToastContainerOwnProps = {
+  queue: ToastQueue<ToastContent>;
+  className?: string;
+};
+
+// @public
+export interface ToastContainerProps extends ToastContainerOwnProps {}
+
 // @public
 export interface ToastContent {
   description?: ReactNode;
@@ -2195,87 +2216,9 @@ export interface ToastContent {
   title: ReactNode;
 }
 
-// @public
-export const ToastDefinition: {
-  readonly styles: {
-    readonly [key: string]: string;
-  };
-  readonly classNames: {
-    readonly root: 'bui-Toast';
-    readonly content: 'bui-ToastContent';
-    readonly title: 'bui-ToastTitle';
-    readonly description: 'bui-ToastDescription';
-    readonly icon: 'bui-ToastIcon';
-    readonly closeButton: 'bui-ToastCloseButton';
-  };
-  readonly surface: 'container';
-  readonly propDefs: {
-    readonly toast: {};
-    readonly state: {};
-    readonly index: {};
-    readonly isExpanded: {};
-    readonly onClose: {};
-    readonly status: {
-      readonly dataAttribute: true;
-    };
-    readonly icon: {};
-    readonly surface: {};
-    readonly className: {};
-    readonly style: {};
-    readonly expandedY: {};
-    readonly collapsedHeight: {};
-    readonly onHeightChange: {};
-  };
-};
-
-// @public
-export type ToastOwnProps = ContainerSurfaceProps & {
-  toast: QueuedToast<ToastContent>;
-  state: ToastState<ToastContent>;
-  index?: number;
-  isExpanded?: boolean;
-  onClose?: () => void;
-  status?: Responsive<'info' | 'success' | 'warning' | 'danger'>;
-  icon?: boolean | ReactElement;
-  expandedY?: number;
-  collapsedHeight?: number;
-  onHeightChange?: (key: string, height: number) => void;
-};
-
-// @public
-export interface ToastProps extends ToastOwnProps {}
-
 // @public
 export const toastQueue: ToastQueue<ToastContent>;
 
-// @public
-export const ToastRegion: ForwardRefExoticComponent<
-  ToastRegionProps & RefAttributes<HTMLDivElement>
->;
-
-// @public
-export const ToastRegionDefinition: {
-  readonly styles: {
-    readonly [key: string]: string;
-  };
-  readonly classNames: {
-    readonly region: 'bui-ToastRegion';
-  };
-  readonly propDefs: {
-    readonly queue: {};
-    readonly className: {};
-  };
-};
-
-// @public
-export type ToastRegionOwnProps = {
-  queue: ToastQueue<ToastContent>;
-  className?: string;
-};
-
-// @public
-export interface ToastRegionProps extends ToastRegionOwnProps {}
-
 // @public (undocumented)
 export const ToggleButton: ForwardRefExoticComponent<
   ToggleButtonProps & RefAttributes<HTMLButtonElement>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.module.css b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.module.css
index d0907f5a7f..dc9bc42b30 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.module.css
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.module.css
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 @layer tokens, base, components, utilities;
 
 @layer components {
-  /* Toast Region - Container for all toasts (bottom center) */
-  .bui-ToastRegion {
+  /* Toast Container - Container for all toasts (bottom center) */
+  .bui-ToastContainer {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 1rem;
     left: 50%;
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
   }
 
   @media (min-width: 500px) {
-    .bui-ToastRegion {
+    .bui-ToastContainer {
       width: 350px;
       bottom: 2rem;
     }
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     padding: var(--bui-space-4);
+    gap: var(--bui-space-3);
 
     /* Appearance */
     border-radius: var(--bui-radius-3);
@@ -111,8 +112,7 @@
     color: var(--bui-fg-danger);
   }
 
-  /* Toast Content */
-  .bui-ToastContent {
+  .bui-ToastWrapper {
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: var(--bui-space-3);
@@ -120,6 +120,12 @@
     min-width: 0;
   }
 
+  .bui-ToastContent {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: var(--bui-space-1);
+  }
+
   /* Icon */
   .bui-ToastIcon {
     flex-shrink: 0;
@@ -139,6 +145,7 @@
     font-weight: var(--bui-font-weight-bold);
     font-size: var(--bui-font-size-3);
     word-wrap: break-word;
+    margin-top: var(--bui-space-0_5);
   }
 
   /* Description */
@@ -146,7 +153,6 @@
     color: var(--bui-fg-secondary);
     font-size: var(--bui-font-size-3);
     opacity: 0.9;
-    margin-top: var(--bui-space-1);
     word-wrap: break-word;
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.stories.tsx b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.stories.tsx
index 383b1d402a..b87b1e2838 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.stories.tsx
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.stories.tsx
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
  */
 import { useState } from 'react';
 import preview from '../../../../../.storybook/preview';
-import { ToastRegion, toastQueue } from './index';
+import { ToastContainer, toastQueue } from './index';
 import { Flex } from '../Flex';
 import { Button } from '../Button';
 
 const meta = preview.meta({
   title: 'Backstage UI/Toast',
-  component: ToastRegion,
+  component: ToastContainer,
   parameters: {
     layout: 'centered',
   },
@@ -109,16 +109,25 @@ const randomToasts = [
 export const Default = meta.story({
   render: () => (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
-      <Button
-        onPress={() => {
-          const toast =
-            randomToasts[Math.floor(Math.random() * randomToasts.length)];
-          toastQueue.add(toast);
-        }}
-      >
-        Show Toast
-      </Button>
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
+      <Flex gap="3">
+        <Button
+          onPress={() => {
+            const toast =
+              randomToasts[Math.floor(Math.random() * randomToasts.length)];
+            toastQueue.add(toast);
+          }}
+        >
+          Add Random Toast
+        </Button>
+        <Button
+          onPress={() => {
+            toastQueue.clear();
+          }}
+        >
+          Clear All Toasts
+        </Button>
+      </Flex>
     </>
   ),
 });
@@ -126,7 +135,7 @@ export const Default = meta.story({
 export const StatusVariants = meta.story({
   render: () => (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() =>
@@ -180,7 +189,7 @@ export const StatusVariants = meta.story({
 export const WithoutDescription = meta.story({
   render: () => (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() =>
@@ -210,7 +219,7 @@ export const WithoutDescription = meta.story({
 export const WithoutIcons = meta.story({
   render: () => (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() =>
@@ -242,7 +251,7 @@ export const WithoutIcons = meta.story({
 export const AutoDismiss = meta.story({
   render: () => (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() =>
@@ -297,7 +306,7 @@ export const ProgrammaticDismiss = meta.story({
 
     return (
       <>
-        <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+        <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
         <Button
           onPress={() => {
             if (!toastKey) {
@@ -327,7 +336,7 @@ export const ProgrammaticDismiss = meta.story({
 export const QueueManagement = meta.story({
   render: () => (
     <>
-      <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+      <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
       <Flex gap="3">
         <Button
           onPress={() => {
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.tsx b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.tsx
index 9736ccd71c..9f61d2bacb 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.tsx
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/Toast.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import {
   isValidElement,
   ReactElement,
   useRef,
-  useEffect,
+  useLayoutEffect,
   useState,
 } from 'react';
 import { useToast } from '@react-aria/toast';
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ const manuallyClosingToasts = new Set<string>();
  * A Toast displays a brief, temporary notification of actions, errors, or other events in an application.
  *
  * @remarks
- * The Toast component is typically used within a ToastRegion and managed by a ToastQueue.
+ * The Toast component is used internally by ToastContainer and managed by a ToastQueue.
  * It supports multiple status variants (info, success, warning, danger) and can display
  * a title, description, and optional icon. Toasts can be dismissed manually or automatically.
  *
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ const manuallyClosingToasts = new Set<string>();
  * );
  * ```
  *
- * @public
+ * @internal
  */
 export const Toast = forwardRef(
   (props: ToastProps, ref: Ref<HTMLDivElement>) => {
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ export const Toast = forwardRef(
       icon,
       expandedY: expandedYProp = 0,
       collapsedHeight,
+      naturalHeight,
       onHeightChange,
     } = ownProps;
 
@@ -117,24 +118,26 @@ export const Toast = forwardRef(
 
     // Track whether we've measured this toast's natural height
     const [hasMeasured, setHasMeasured] = useState(false);
+    // Store the measured natural height locally to avoid re-measurement issues
+    const naturalHeightRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
 
-    // Measure this toast's natural height on mount (before constraints are applied)
-    useEffect(() => {
+    // Measure this toast's natural height on mount (before paint)
+    // Using useLayoutEffect ensures we measure before the browser paints
+    useLayoutEffect(() => {
       if (!onHeightChange) return;
-      if (hasMeasured) return; // Only measure once
+      if (naturalHeightRef.current) return; // Already measured
 
       const element = toastRef.current;
       if (!element) return;
 
-      // Measure on next frame (after initial render but before constraint is visible)
-      requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-        const height = element.offsetHeight;
-        if (height > 0) {
-          onHeightChange(toast.key, height);
-          setHasMeasured(true);
-        }
-      });
-    }, [toast.key, onHeightChange, hasMeasured]);
+      // Measure immediately - useLayoutEffect runs before paint
+      const height = element.getBoundingClientRect().height;
+      if (height > 0) {
+        naturalHeightRef.current = height;
+        onHeightChange(toast.key, height);
+        setHasMeasured(true);
+      }
+    }, [toast.key, onHeightChange]);
 
     // Close button ref and props
     const closeButtonRef = useRef<HTMLButtonElement>(null);
@@ -215,11 +218,35 @@ export const Toast = forwardRef(
           zIndex: stackZIndex,
         };
 
-    // Back toasts (index > 0) use front toast's height when collapsed
-    // Height is set via style (not animated) to avoid measurement issues
-    // Only apply constraint after we've measured the natural height
-    const shouldConstrainHeight =
-      hasMeasured && !isExpanded && index > 0 && collapsedHeight;
+    // Height animation for back toasts:
+    // - Front toast (index 0): never set height, uses natural CSS height
+    // - Back toasts: animate between collapsedHeight and their own naturalHeight
+    const measuredHeight = naturalHeight || naturalHeightRef.current;
+    const isBackToast = index > 0;
+    const hasValidMeasurements =
+      hasMeasured && collapsedHeight && measuredHeight;
+
+    // For back toasts with valid measurements, calculate target height
+    // Otherwise, let CSS handle it naturally
+    let animateProps: {
+      opacity: number;
+      y: number;
+      scale: number;
+      zIndex: number;
+      height?: number;
+    } = {
+      opacity: 1,
+      y: animateY,
+      scale: animateScale,
+      zIndex: stackZIndex,
+    };
+
+    if (isBackToast && hasValidMeasurements) {
+      animateProps.height = isExpanded ? measuredHeight : collapsedHeight;
+    }
+
+    const shouldClipContent =
+      isBackToast && hasValidMeasurements && !isExpanded;
 
     return (
       <motion.div
@@ -229,17 +256,11 @@ export const Toast = forwardRef(
         style={
           {
             '--toast-index': index,
-            height: shouldConstrainHeight ? collapsedHeight : undefined,
-            overflow: shouldConstrainHeight ? 'hidden' : undefined,
+            overflow: shouldClipContent ? 'hidden' : undefined,
           } as React.CSSProperties
         }
         initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 100, scale: 1 }}
-        animate={{
-          opacity: 1,
-          y: animateY,
-          scale: animateScale,
-          zIndex: stackZIndex,
-        }}
+        animate={animateProps}
         exit={exitAnimation}
         onAnimationComplete={definition => {
           // Clean up the manual close tracking after exit animation
@@ -247,14 +268,14 @@ export const Toast = forwardRef(
             manuallyClosingToasts.delete(toast.key);
           }
         }}
-        transition={{ type: 'spring', stiffness: 400, damping: 25 }}
+        transition={{ type: 'spring', stiffness: 400, damping: 35 }}
         {...dataAttributes}
         data-status={finalStatus}
         {...restProps}
       >
-        <div className={classes.content}>
+        <div className={classes.wrapper}>
           {statusIcon && <div className={classes.icon}>{statusIcon}</div>}
-          <div>
+          <div className={classes.content}>
             <div {...titleProps} className={classes.title}>
               {content.title}
             </div>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/ToastRegion.tsx b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/ToastContainer.tsx
similarity index 84%
rename from packages/ui/src/components/Toast/ToastRegion.tsx
rename to packages/ui/src/components/Toast/ToastContainer.tsx
index f13af0cfc0..69e5e4ac08 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/ToastRegion.tsx
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/ToastContainer.tsx
@@ -18,31 +18,31 @@ import { forwardRef, Ref, useState, useRef, useCallback, useMemo } from 'react';
 import { useToastRegion } from '@react-aria/toast';
 import { useToastQueue } from 'react-stately';
 import { AnimatePresence } from 'motion/react';
-import type { ToastRegionProps } from './types';
+import type { ToastContainerProps } from './types';
 import { useDefinition } from '../../hooks/useDefinition';
 import { useInvertedThemeMode } from '../../hooks/useInvertedThemeMode';
-import { ToastRegionDefinition } from './definition';
+import { ToastContainerDefinition } from './definition';
 import { Toast } from './Toast';
 
 /**
- * A ToastRegion displays one or more toast notifications in the bottom-right corner.
+ * A ToastContainer displays one or more toast notifications in the bottom-right corner.
  *
  * @remarks
- * The ToastRegion component should typically be placed once at the root of your application.
+ * The ToastContainer component should typically be placed once at the root of your application.
  * It manages the display and stacking of all toast notifications added to its queue.
  * Toasts appear in the bottom-right corner with deep stacking when multiple are visible.
- * Toast regions are ARIA landmark regions that can be navigated using F6 (forward) and
+ * Toast containers are ARIA landmark regions that can be navigated using F6 (forward) and
  * Shift+F6 (backward) for keyboard accessibility.
  *
  * @example
  * Basic setup in app root:
  * ```tsx
- * import { ToastRegion, toastQueue } from '@backstage/ui';
+ * import { ToastContainer, toastQueue } from '@backstage/ui';
  *
  * function App() {
  *   return (
  *     <>
- *       <ToastRegion queue={toastQueue} />
+ *       <ToastContainer queue={toastQueue} />
  *       <YourAppContent />
  *     </>
  *   );
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ import { Toast } from './Toast';
  *
  * @public
  */
-export const ToastRegion = forwardRef(
-  (props: ToastRegionProps, ref: Ref<HTMLDivElement>) => {
+export const ToastContainer = forwardRef(
+  (props: ToastContainerProps, ref: Ref<HTMLDivElement>) => {
     const { ownProps, restProps, dataAttributes } = useDefinition(
-      ToastRegionDefinition,
+      ToastContainerDefinition,
       props,
     );
     const { classes, queue, className } = ownProps;
@@ -64,10 +64,11 @@ export const ToastRegion = forwardRef(
 
     // Use internal ref if none provided
     const internalRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
-    const regionRef = (ref as React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement>) || internalRef;
+    const containerRef =
+      (ref as React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement>) || internalRef;
 
     // Get ARIA props for the toast region
-    const { regionProps } = useToastRegion({}, state, regionRef);
+    const { regionProps } = useToastRegion({}, state, containerRef);
 
     // Track hover state for expanding/collapsing the stack
     const [isHovered, setIsHovered] = useState(false);
@@ -138,8 +139,8 @@ export const ToastRegion = forwardRef(
     return (
       <div
         {...regionProps}
-        ref={regionRef}
-        className={className || classes.region}
+        ref={containerRef}
+        className={className || classes.container}
         data-theme-mode={invertedThemeMode}
         data-hover-locked={isHoverLocked ? '' : undefined}
         onMouseEnter={() => setIsHovered(true)}
@@ -160,6 +161,7 @@ export const ToastRegion = forwardRef(
               onClose={handleClose}
               expandedY={expandedYPositions[toast.key] ?? 0}
               collapsedHeight={index > 0 ? frontToastHeight : undefined}
+              naturalHeight={toastHeights[toast.key]}
               onHeightChange={handleHeightChange}
             />
           ))}
@@ -169,4 +171,4 @@ export const ToastRegion = forwardRef(
   },
 );
 
-ToastRegion.displayName = 'ToastRegion';
+ToastContainer.displayName = 'ToastContainer';
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/definition.ts b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/definition.ts
index 42175a4359..c7bded125b 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/definition.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/definition.ts
@@ -15,17 +15,18 @@
  */
 
 import { defineComponent } from '../../hooks/useDefinition';
-import type { ToastOwnProps, ToastRegionOwnProps } from './types';
+import type { ToastOwnProps, ToastContainerOwnProps } from './types';
 import styles from './Toast.module.css';
 
 /**
  * Component definition for Toast
- * @public
+ * @internal
  */
 export const ToastDefinition = defineComponent<ToastOwnProps>()({
   styles,
   classNames: {
     root: 'bui-Toast',
+    wrapper: 'bui-ToastWrapper',
     content: 'bui-ToastContent',
     title: 'bui-ToastTitle',
     description: 'bui-ToastDescription',
@@ -52,16 +53,17 @@ export const ToastDefinition = defineComponent<ToastOwnProps>()({
 });
 
 /**
- * Component definition for ToastRegion
+ * Component definition for ToastContainer
  * @public
  */
-export const ToastRegionDefinition = defineComponent<ToastRegionOwnProps>()({
-  styles,
-  classNames: {
-    region: 'bui-ToastRegion',
-  },
-  propDefs: {
-    queue: {},
-    className: {},
-  },
-});
+export const ToastContainerDefinition =
+  defineComponent<ToastContainerOwnProps>()({
+    styles,
+    classNames: {
+      container: 'bui-ToastContainer',
+    },
+    propDefs: {
+      queue: {},
+      className: {},
+    },
+  });
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/index.ts b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/index.ts
index 3ab960dbd5..15d4ec4a2a 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/index.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/index.ts
@@ -14,14 +14,11 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-export { Toast } from './Toast';
-export { ToastRegion } from './ToastRegion';
-export { ToastDefinition, ToastRegionDefinition } from './definition';
+export { ToastContainer } from './ToastContainer';
+export { ToastContainerDefinition } from './definition';
 export { toastQueue } from './ToastQueue';
 export type {
   ToastContent,
-  ToastOwnProps,
-  ToastProps,
-  ToastRegionOwnProps,
-  ToastRegionProps,
+  ToastContainerOwnProps,
+  ToastContainerProps,
 } from './types';
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/types.ts b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/types.ts
index 25b920a012..59f00aa077 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/types.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/Toast/types.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export interface ToastContent {
 
 /**
  * Own props for the Toast component
- * @public
+ * @internal
  */
 export type ToastOwnProps = ContainerSurfaceProps & {
   /** Toast object from the queue */
@@ -64,15 +64,15 @@ export type ToastOwnProps = ContainerSurfaceProps & {
 
 /**
  * Properties for {@link Toast}
- * @public
+ * @internal
  */
 export interface ToastProps extends ToastOwnProps {}
 
 /**
- * Own props for the ToastRegion component
+ * Own props for the ToastContainer component
  * @public
  */
-export type ToastRegionOwnProps = {
+export type ToastContainerOwnProps = {
   /** Toast queue instance */
   queue: ToastQueue<ToastContent>;
   /** Custom class name */
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export type ToastRegionOwnProps = {
 };
 
 /**
- * Properties for {@link ToastRegion}
+ * Properties for {@link ToastContainer}
  * @public
  */
-export interface ToastRegionProps extends ToastRegionOwnProps {}
+export interface ToastContainerProps extends ToastContainerOwnProps {}
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/definitions.ts b/packages/ui/src/definitions.ts
index dc9b5ffddd..721050af75 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/definitions.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/definitions.ts
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export { SkeletonDefinition } from './components/Skeleton/definition';
 export { SwitchDefinition } from './components/Switch/definition';
 export {
   ToastDefinition,
-  ToastRegionDefinition,
+  ToastContainerDefinition,
 } from './components/Toast/definition';
 export { ToggleButtonDefinition } from './components/ToggleButton/definition';
 export { ToggleButtonGroupDefinition } from './components/ToggleButtonGroup/definition';