Tomi
Every Tomi since 1916 — 2,948 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tomi
Tomi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,094 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 2,948 American babies have been named Tomi. Its peak came in 1979, when 63 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 Tomi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tomi 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 | 20 | #6,094 | 5 | #13,709 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,774 | — | — |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,372 | — | — |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,367 | 6 | #12,179 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,600 | — | — |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,999 | — | — |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,335 | — | — |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,998 | 5 | #13,913 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,509 | — | — |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,572 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,766 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,455 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,945 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,135 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,836 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,626 | 5 | #14,308 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,508 | 8 | #9,785 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,071 | — | — |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,577 | 11 | #7,374 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,782 | — | — |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,366 | 7 | #9,847 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,081 | 6 | #10,764 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,249 | — | — |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,100 | — | — |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,730 | — | — |
| 1995 | 40 | #2,974 | — | — |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,291 | — | — |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,397 | — | — |
| 1980 | 46 | #2,217 | — | — |
| 1975 | 46 | #1,959 | — | — |
| 1970 | 54 | #1,718 | — | — |
| 1965 | 39 | #1,850 | — | — |
| 1960 | 45 | #1,692 | — | — |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,729 | — | — |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,182 | — | — |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,986 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,304 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,188 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,341 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Tomi
- Tomi Ungerer Writer · 1931–2019
- Tomi Poikolainen Athlete · b. 1961
- Tomi Shimomura Soccer player · b. 1980
- Tomi Juric Soccer player · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tomi in 2025?
Tomi ranked #6,094 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tomi?
2,948 babies have been named Tomi in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tomi most popular?
Tomi peaked in 1979, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Tomi a boy or girl name?
Tomi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tomi rising or falling?
Tomi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tomi?
Well-known people named Tomi include Tomi Ungerer (writer), Tomi Poikolainen (athlete), Tomi Shimomura (soccer player).