Tomiko
Borrowed from Japanese とみこ (Tomiko).
Every Tomiko since 1912 — 925 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tomiko
Tomiko 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 1912, 925 American babies have been named Tomiko. Its peak came in 1975, when 61 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 Tomiko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tomiko 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,787 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,056 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,526 | — | — |
| 1975 | 54 | #1,754 | 7 | #4,763 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,850 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,258 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,543 | — | — |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,475 | — | — |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,070 | — | — |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,370 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tomiko mean?
Borrowed from Japanese とみこ (Tomiko).
How popular is the name Tomiko in 2025?
Tomiko 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 Tomiko?
925 babies have been named Tomiko in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tomiko most popular?
Tomiko peaked in 1975, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Tomiko a boy or girl name?
Tomiko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tomiko rising or falling?
Tomiko has been roughly stable over the past decade.