Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1920
Tomeko
161 babies named Tomeko in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1920–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
161 girls have been named Tomeko since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tomeko has been recorded 161 times among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1981.
- 161 total births
- 1920–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Tomeko since 1920, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 161
- total births
- 1920–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Tomeko was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
22 babies were named Tomeko in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Tomeko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tomeko splits its recorded history at 1974: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tomeko at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Tomeko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1981
- Peak year (1973)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Tomeko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tomeko's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Tomeko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
133 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 133 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tomeko? ▼
Tomeko has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 22 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Tomeko most popular? ▼
Tomeko was most popular in the 1970s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Tomeko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tomeko since 1920 -- 62 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Tomeko? ▼
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 Tomeko's data
- Tomeko's decade-level peak was the 1970s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tomeko
Nearby Names Like Tomeko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tomeko
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 Tomeko side by side: Tomeko vs Tommie Tomeko vs Tomeka Tomeko vs Tomasa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1920–1981 (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. "Tomeko: Baby Name Since 1920 - 161 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tomeko. 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 Tomeko 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.