Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Tomy

Tomy Company, Ltd. is a Japanese toy company. It was established in 1924 by Eiichirō Tomiyama as Tomiyama Toy Manufacturing Company, became known for creating popular toys like the B-29 friction toy and luck-based game Pop-up Pirate. In 2006, Tomy merged with another toy manufacturer, Takara, and although the English company name remained the same, it became Takara Tomy in Asia.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#2,186 (1926)
Total Babies
486
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
2022
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#2186
Peak Rank
486
Total Count
69
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tomy

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

Tomy Company, Ltd. is a Japanese toy company. It was established in 1924 by Eiichirō Tomiyama as Tomiyama Toy Manufacturing Company, became known for creating popular toys like the B-29 friction toy and luck-based game Pop-up Pirate. In 2006, Tomy merged with another toy manufacturer, Takara, and although the English company name remained the same, it became Takara Tomy in Asia.

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The Story of Tomy

Tomy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 14 Tomys were born — ranking #2,186 that year. As of 2026, Tomy ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 486 Tomys 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 Tomy

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tomy

What does the name Tomy mean?
Tomy Company, Ltd. is a Japanese toy company. It was established in 1924 by Eiichirō Tomiyama as Tomiyama Toy Manufacturing Company, became known for creating popular toys like the B-29 friction toy and luck-based game Pop-up Pirate. In 2006, Tomy merged with another toy manufacturer, Takara, and although the English company name remained the same, it became Takara Tomy in Asia.
How popular is Tomy in 2026?
In 2026, Tomy ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tomy most popular?
Tomy reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,186 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tomy most popular?
Tomy has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tomy.
Is Tomy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tomy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tomy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tomy include Ludger, Estanislado, Tennis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tomy

Tomy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 486 births in the dataset. Tomy's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,186. Use the chart and map above to compare Tomy'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.