Girl · #3,802 in 2026

Tomoe

Tomoe , commonly translated as "comma", is a comma-like swirl symbol used in Japanese mon. It closely resembles the usual form of a magatama.

Current Rank
#3,802
Peak Rank
#3,097 (1920)
Total Babies
57
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
1934
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#3097
Peak Rank
57
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tomoe

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

Tomoe , commonly translated as "comma", is a comma-like swirl symbol used in Japanese mon. It closely resembles the usual form of a magatama.

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Etymology
The character 巴 (Chinese pronunciation bā ) has several meanings, ranging from a Sichuan toponym to a crust formed by dryness, parts of the body such as hands or cheeks, and, as a verb, bearing the sense of "to hope", "expect" or "be anxious over". The Chinese character used to depict, according to Bernhard Karlgren 's interpretation of the small seal script graph, a python . One view is that the word refers to a picture e ( 絵 ) of a tomo ( 鞆 ) , or drawings on the latter, the tomo in question, in archaic Japanese tömö , being a round leather arm protector, like the bracer or gauntlet tab of E

The Story of Tomoe

Tomoe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 10 Tomoes were born — ranking #3,097 that year. As of 2026, Tomoe ranks #3,802 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Tomoes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tomoe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tomoe 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 Tomoe

What does the name Tomoe mean?
Tomoe , commonly translated as "comma", is a comma-like swirl symbol used in Japanese mon. It closely resembles the usual form of a magatama.
How popular is Tomoe in 2026?
In 2026, Tomoe ranks #3,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Tomoe most popular?
Tomoe reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,097 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tomoe most popular?
Tomoe has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tomoe.
Is Tomoe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tomoe is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tomoe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tomoe include Grover, Timotea, Melvinia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tomoe

Tomoe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Tomoe's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Tomoe'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.