Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Tomoki

Tomoki is a masculine Japanese given name which is the male counterpart of Tomoko.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#6,629 (2014)
Total Babies
164
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1989
First Year
2022
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#6629
Peak Rank
164
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tomoki

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

Tomoki is a masculine Japanese given name which is the male counterpart of Tomoko.

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The Story of Tomoki

Tomoki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 12 Tomokis were born — ranking #6,629 that year. As of 2026, Tomoki ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 164 Tomokis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tomoki

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tomoki 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 Tomoki

What does the name Tomoki mean?
Tomoki is a masculine Japanese given name which is the male counterpart of Tomoko.
How popular is Tomoki in 2026?
In 2026, Tomoki ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tomoki most popular?
Tomoki reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #6,629 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tomoki most popular?
Tomoki has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tomoki.
Is Tomoki a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tomoki is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tomoki?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tomoki include Gresham, Deejay, Trek. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tomoki

Tomoki is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 164 births in the dataset. Tomoki's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #6,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Tomoki'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.