Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1968
Tomaka
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Tomaka, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1968–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
29 girls have been named Tomaka since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tomaka has been recorded 29 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1979.
- 29 total births
- 1968–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Tomaka since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 29
- total births
- 1968–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Tomaka was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tomaka in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tomaka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tomaka's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tomaka at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tomaka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1979
- Peak year (1975)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tomaka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tomaka's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Tomaka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tomaka? ▼
Tomaka has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 7 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Tomaka most popular? ▼
Tomaka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Tomaka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tomaka since 1968 -- 12 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Tomaka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tommie, Tomeka, Tomasa, Tommy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Tomaka
Nearby Names Like Tomaka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tomaka
Tommie Girl
#3121 17,769 births
Tomeka Girl
3,628 births
Tomasa Girl
#6654 3,198 births
Tommy Girl
#5027 2,942 births
Tomi Girl
#5630 2,812 births
Compare Tomaka side by side: Tomaka vs Tommie Tomaka vs Tomeka Tomaka vs Tomasa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–1979 (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. "Tomaka: Baby Name Since 1968 - 29 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tomaka. 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 Tomaka 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 July 2026.