Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Tomaka

Name: Popularity of the name Tomaka in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tomaka, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#7,174 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1979

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#7174

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tomaka

The earliest SSA record of Tomaka as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 5 babies received it. 1975 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Tomaka — #7,174 in the national rankings. About 83% of every Tomaka on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Tomaka last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tomaka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tomaka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tamaqua
Tanaka
Tomika
Tamika
Tanika
Tamiko
Tonica
Tamago
Tomeka
Tomacco
Tonka
Tomic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tomaka

What does the name Tomaka mean?

Tomaka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tomaka in 2026?

In 2026, Tomaka ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tomaka most popular?

Tomaka reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,174 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Tomaka a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tomaka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tomaka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tomaka include Zenita, Cressa, Dorienne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tomaka

Tomaka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Tomaka's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Tomaka'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.