Total births
658
Unisex name · since 1973
Toma
658 babies named Toma in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5303
- among boys today
- 658
- born since 1973
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Toma currently ranks #5303 among unisex names in America, with 658 babies recorded since 1973.
Toma has 658 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5303 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #5303 among boys today
- 658 born since 1973
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Toma is currently the #5303 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 658 born since 1973, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5303
- among boys today
- 658
- born since 1973
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Toma vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5303
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Toma was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
84 babies were named Toma in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Toma compares
658 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Toma's all-time total is 79% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Toma | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 658 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Toma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Toma's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 84, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Toma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#5,303
Active since
1973
Toma popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Toma popularity over time - girls
216 total births recorded since 1929 (Toma as girls' name)
Toma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Toma's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Toma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
228 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 228 births (35% of all-time use).
How Toma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Toma's total volume
Toma vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Toma by state
Where Toma concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 39 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 4.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 13 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Toma's total US births 5.9%
Even split
39 of 658 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toma? ▼
Toma has been given to 658 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5303 as of the latest data. 84 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Toma most popular? ▼
Toma was most popular in the 1970s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Toma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toma are New York (39 births), California (26 births), North Carolina (13 births).
Is Toma a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Toma is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 658 births, and as a girl's name it has 216 births.
How long has the name Toma been used? ▼
Toma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Toma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tommy, Tom, Tommie, Tomas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Toma's data
- Toma's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (228 total births) through the 2020s (121) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tomas (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Toma
Nearby Names Like Toma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toma
Tommy Boy
#731 178,733 births
Tom Boy
#2715 139,756 births
Tommie Boy
#4574 34,446 births
Tomas Boy
#735 30,703 births
Tomie Boy
904 births
Compare Toma side by side: Toma vs Tommy Toma vs Tom Toma vs Tommie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Toma
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2,220 births · Peak 2001
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1,235 births · Peak 2009
Jhonathan #5305
925 births · Peak 2000
Jalal #5300
755 births · Peak 2003
Tyrin #5306
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Manu #5299
701 births · Peak 2006
Josemanuel #5307
1,302 births · Peak 2006
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Toma: #5303 Unisex Name - 658 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Toma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.