Toma: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,131

among boys · ↑1,289 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Toma

How common

1 in 65,695

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1974

105 babies

All-time total

874

#6,697 all-time among boys

First recorded

1929

in Social Security records

Toma popularity over time

874 babies have been named Toma since 1929, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	–	5	1	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	53	–	53	5	–	–
1950s	44	–	44	4	-17%	–
1960s	29	–	29	3	-34%	–
1970s	79	228	307	31	+959%	#884
1980s	–	35	35	4	-89%	#4,561
1990s	6	60	66	7	+89%	#6,182
2000s	–	86	86	9	+30%	#5,279
2010s	–	128	128	13	+49%	#5,297
2020s (to 2025)	–	121	121	20	+58%	#4,131

Where Toma is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	28	0.02	outside top 500
2027	31	0.02	outside top 500
2028	33	0.02	outside top 500
2029	34	0.02	outside top 500
2030	36	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Toma

Toma is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,131 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1929, 874 American babies have been named Toma, about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1974, when 105 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Toma stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Toma?

The median living Toma is about 38 years old; half are between 12 and 51. An estimated 800 people named Toma are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Toma year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	26	#4,131
2024	–	–	18	#5,420
2023	–	–	19	#5,232
2022	–	–	24	#4,423
2021	–	–	18	#5,319
2020	–	–	16	#5,675
2019	–	–	7	#10,709
2018	–	–	18	#5,297
2017	–	–	15	#6,039
2016	–	–	11	#7,555
2015	–	–	16	#5,723
2014	–	–	14	#6,277
2013	–	–	11	#7,499
2012	–	–	7	#10,653
2011	–	–	17	#5,409
2010	–	–	12	#7,044
2009	–	–	11	#7,642
2008	–	–	9	#8,944
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	8	#9,497
2005	–	–	11	#7,062
2004	–	–	6	#11,222
2003	–	–	8	#8,562
2002	–	–	11	#6,488
2001	–	–	8	#8,255
2000	–	–	14	#5,279
1995	–	–	9	#6,360
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	6	#6,176
1975	6	#8,988	27	#1,829
1970	9	#5,791	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	8	#4,706	–	–
1950	7	#4,701	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Toma

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Toma Ikuta Japanese actor (born 1984) Contemporary
2 Tomaž Šalamun Slovenian poet (1941–2014) Contemporary
3 Toma Murata Japanese footballer b. 2000 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Toma, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Toma?

The median living Toma is about 38 years old. Half of all living Tomas are between 12 and 51 years old.

How many people named Toma are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Toma are alive in the United States, based on 874 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Toma in 2025?

Toma ranked #4,131 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Toma?

874 babies have been named Toma in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Toma most popular?

Toma peaked in 1974, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Toma a boy or girl name?

Toma is used for both: about 25% of babies named Toma have been girls and 75% boys.

Is the name Toma rising or falling?

Toma is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Toma become more popular?

Toma is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 36 boys named Toma in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Toma?

Well-known people named Toma include Toma Ikuta (actor), Tomaž Šalamun (writer), Toma Murata (soccer player).

Names like Toma

Names that sound and feel close to Toma: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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