Tomiko: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Tomiko

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1975

61 babies

All-time total

925

#7,974 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Tomiko popularity over time

925 babies have been named Tomiko since 1912, 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

GirlsBoys

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	102	–	102	10	–	#1,644
1920s	203	–	203	20	+99%	#1,426
1930s	60	–	60	6	-70%	#2,543
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	117	–	117	12	–	#1,471
1970s	315	7	322	32	+175%	#1,754
1980s	81	–	81	8	-75%	#5,526
1990s	28	–	28	3	-65%	#13,331
2000s	12	–	12	1	-57%	#13,056
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Tomiko?

The median living Tomiko is about 51 years old; half are between 47 and 55. An estimated 600 people named Tomiko 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.

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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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	–	–	–	–
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1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	13	#2,543	–	–
1925	15	#2,475	–	–
1920	19	#2,070	–	–
1915	13	#2,370	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tomiko?

The median living Tomiko is about 51 years old. Half of all living Tomikos are between 47 and 55 years old.

How many people named Tomiko are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Tomiko are alive in the United States, based on 925 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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