Tomeka: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	100	–	100	10	–	#1,925
1970s	2,385	6	2,391	239	+2291%	#476
1980s	992	–	992	99	-59%	#734
1990s	151	–	151	15	-85%	#3,151
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

100

–

100

–

#1,925

1970s

2,385

2,391

239

+2291%

#476

1980s

992

–

992

-59%

#734

1990s

151

–

151

-85%

#3,151

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tomeka

Tomeka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1963, 3,634 American babies have been named Tomeka. Its peak came in 1976, when 387 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 Tomeka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tomeka?

The median living Tomeka is about 48 years old; half are between 44 and 50. An estimated 3,500 people named Tomeka 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.

Tomeka 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
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2000	–	–	–	–
1995	13	#7,013	–	–
1990	36	#3,151	–	–
1985	81	#1,522	–	–
1980	227	#734	–	–
1975	357	#502	–	–
1970	84	#1,292	–	–
1965	7	#5,770	–	–
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1925	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tomeka?

The median living Tomeka is about 48 years old. Half of all living Tomekas are between 44 and 50 years old.

How many people named Tomeka are alive today?

An estimated 3,500 people named Tomeka are alive in the United States, based on 3,634 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tomeka in 2025?

Tomeka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tomeka?

3,634 babies have been named Tomeka in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tomeka most popular?

Tomeka peaked in 1976, when 387 newborns received the name.

Is Tomeka a boy or girl name?

Tomeka is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tomeka rising or falling?

Tomeka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tomeka popularity over time

The story of Tomeka

How old are people named Tomeka?

Tomeka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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