Tomes
The Story of Tomes
Tomes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 5 Tomess were born — ranking #4,286 that year. As of 2026, Tomes ranks #4,286 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Tomess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Tomes
Phonetically similar names — useful when Tomes is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Tomes
Tomes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Tomes's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #4,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Tomes'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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