Girl · #9,802 in 2026

Tomika

Tomika is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 5,714 and a population density of 340 persons per km2, in 1962 households. The total area of the town was 57.09 square kilometres (22.04 sq mi).

Current Rank
#9,802
Peak Rank
#551 (1975)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1964
First Year
1997
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#551
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
32
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tomika

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

Tomika is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 5,714 and a population density of 340 persons per km2, in 1962 households. The total area of the town was 57.09 square kilometres (22.04 sq mi).

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Origin & history
The area around Tomika was part of traditional Mino Province . During the Edo period , the area was tenryō territory controlled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate . With the post Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, Kamo District within Gifu Prefecture was created, and the village of Tomida was established on April 1, 1897. Tomida merged with the village of Kajita on July 1, 1954, forming the village of Tomika (taking its name from Tomi da ( 富 田) and Ka jita ( 加 冶田) Tomika was elevated to town status on July 1, 1974. A referendum to merge into the city of Minokamo , was defeated in 2004.

The Story of Tomika

Tomika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 310 Tomikas were born — ranking #551 that year. As of 2026, Tomika ranks #9,802 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Tomikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tomika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tomika 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Tomika

What does the name Tomika mean?
Tomika is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 5,714 and a population density of 340 persons per km2, in 1962 households. The total area of the town was 57.09 square kilometres (22.04 sq mi).
How popular is Tomika in 2026?
In 2026, Tomika ranks #9,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Tomika most popular?
Tomika reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #551 that year with 310 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tomika most popular?
Tomika has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Georgia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tomika.
Is Tomika a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tomika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tomika?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tomika include Windy, Kami, Brittanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tomika

Tomika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Tomika's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #551. Use the chart and map above to compare Tomika'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.