Unisex · #6,237 in 2026

Tomie

Current Rank
#6,237
Peak Rank
#1,097 (1919)
Total Babies
904
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,811 (476 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,097 (904 total)
👦As Boy Name
1886
First Year
1983
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#1097
Peak Rank
904
Total Count
68
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1912
First Year
2023
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#1811
Peak Rank
476
Total Count
54
Years Active

The Story of Tomie

As a girl name

Tomie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 23 Tomies were born — ranking #1,811 that year. As of 2026, Tomie ranks #13,455 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 476 Tomies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Tomie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1886, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 39 Tomies were born — ranking #1,097 that year. As of 2026, Tomie ranks #6,237 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 904 Tomies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tomie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tomie

What does the name Tomie mean?
Tomie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Tomie in 2026?
In 2026, Tomie ranks #6,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tomie most popular?
Tomie reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,097 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tomie most popular?
Tomie has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tomie.
Is Tomie a unisex name?
Yes — Tomie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 34% of Tomies assigned female and 66% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Tomie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tomie include Bethel, Dyllon, Seldon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tomie

Tomie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 904 births in the dataset. Tomie's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Tomie'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.