Total births
400
Girls' name · since 1963
Tomara
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 400 babies named Tomara, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 400
- total births
- 1963–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Tomara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 400 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tomara has been recorded 400 times among girls since 1963, 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 1963 to 2009.
- 400 total births
- 1963–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
400 girls have been named Tomara since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 400
- total births
- 1963–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tomara was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
27 babies were named Tomara in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tomara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tomara's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tomara at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Tomara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2009
- Peak year (1975)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Tomara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tomara's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tomara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
171 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 171 births (43% of all-time use).
Tomara by state
Where Tomara concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.3% |
Tennessee share of Tomara's total US births 1.3%
5 of 400 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tomara? ▼
400 babies have been named Tomara since 1963. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1975 with 27 births.
When was Tomara most popular? ▼
Tomara was most popular in the 1970s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Tomara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tomara are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Tomara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tomara since 1963 -- 47 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Tomara? ▼
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.
What to do with Tomara's data
- Tomara's decade-level peak was the 1970s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Tomaras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Tomara
Nearby Names Like Tomara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tomara
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 Tomara side by side: Tomara vs Tommie Tomara vs Tomeka Tomara 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, 1963–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tomara: Baby Name Since 1963 - 400 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tomara. 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 Tomara 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.