Girl · #9,145 in 2026

Tomeca

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

Current Rank

#9,145

Peak Rank

#2,812 (1975)

Total Babies

159

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1984

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2812

Peak Rank

159

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tomeca

Tomeca first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1975: 26 births, good for #2,812 nationwide. About 83% of every Tomeca on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Tomeca last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 159 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tomeca

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tomeca

What does the name Tomeca mean?

Tomeca is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tomeca in 2026?

In 2026, Tomeca ranks #9,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tomeca most popular?

Tomeca reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,812 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tomeca most popular?

Tomeca has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tomeca.

Is Tomeca a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tomeca?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tomeca include Chenita, Letecia, Toyna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tomeca

Tomeca is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Tomeca's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,812. Use the chart and map above to compare Tomeca'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.