Toma
In European and Assyrian usage, the name Toma is a version of Thomas.
Meaning & Origin of Toma
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In European and Assyrian usage, the name Toma is a version of Thomas.
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The Story of Toma
As a girl name
Toma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1929, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 21 Tomas were born — ranking #3,123 that year. As of 2026, Toma ranks #12,425 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 216 Tomas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Toma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1973, with 44 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 84 Tomas were born — ranking #883 that year. As of 2026, Toma ranks #4,983 for boys with 20 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 672 Tomas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Toma
Toma is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 672 births in the dataset. Toma's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #883. Use the chart and map above to compare Toma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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