Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Tomer

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

Tomer is a Hebrew given name, usually masculine. Notable people with the name include:Tomer Bar, Commander of the Israeli Air Force Tomer Capone, Israeli film and television actor Tomer Chencinski, Israeli-Canadian football player Tomer Elbaz, Israeli football player Tomer Eliyahu, Israeli football player Tomer Frankel, Israeli swimmer, European 2018 junior champion in the 100 m freestyle Tomer…

Hebrew

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#3,423 (2000)

Total Babies

444

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2021

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3423

Peak Rank

444

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tomer

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hebrew

The Story of Tomer

Tomer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 24 Tomers were born — ranking #3,423 that year. As of 2026, Tomer ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 444 Tomers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tomer

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

Timer
Tumor
Toner
Tamer
Tumour
Tamar
Teamer
Toomer
Timmer
Timur
Temor
Temer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tomer

What does the name Tomer mean?

What is the origin of the name Tomer?

Tomer has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.

How popular is Tomer in 2026?

In 2026, Tomer ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tomer most popular?

Tomer reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,423 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Tomer has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tomer.

Is Tomer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tomer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tomer include Shahid, Zaccary, Tiler. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tomer

Tomer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 444 births in the dataset. Tomer's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,423. Use the chart and map above to compare Tomer'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.