Total births
2,812
Girls' name · since 1916
Tomi
Tomi has 2,812 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5630
- among girls today
- 2,812
- born since 1916
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tomi is the #5630 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,812 recorded since 1916.
Tomi has 2,812 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5630 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, 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 1916 to 2025.
- #5630 among girls today
- 2,812 born since 1916
- 1970s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tomi is currently the #5630 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 2,812 born since 1916, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5630
- among girls today
- 2,812
- born since 1916
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Tomi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5630
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Tomi was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
60 babies were named Tomi in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Tomi compares
2,812 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Tomi's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tomi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,812 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tomi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tomi's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tomi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#5,630
Active since
1916
Tomi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Tomi popularity over time - boys
136 total births recorded since 1958 (Tomi as boys' name)
Tomi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tomi's strongest decade.
472 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Tomi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 157
1940s
157 births
- 1950s
1950s
345 births
- 1960s
1960s
465 births
- 1970s
1970s
472 births
- 1980s
1980s
426 births
- 1990s
1990s
341 births
- 2000s
2000s
208 births
- 2010s 142
2010s
142 births
- 2020s 165
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 472 births (17% of all-time use).
How Tomi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tomi's total volume
Tomi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tomi by state
Where Tomi concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 193 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 74 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 48 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Tomi's total US births 6.9%
Even split
193 of 2,812 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Tomi appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tomi? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 2,812 babies named Tomi. Today it holds rank #5630 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 60 births.
When was Tomi most popular? ▼
Tomi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 472 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Tomi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tomi are California (193 births), Texas (74 births), Ohio (48 births).
How long has the name Tomi been used? ▼
Tomi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tomi? ▼
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 Tomi's data
- Tomi's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (472 total births) through the 2020s (165) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tomis (193 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tomi
Nearby Names Like Tomi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tomi
Tommie Girl
#3121 17,769 births
Tomeka Girl
3,628 births
Tomasa Girl
#6654 3,198 births
Tommy Girl
#5027 2,942 births
Tomika Girl
2,781 births
Compare Tomi side by side: Tomi vs Tommie Tomi vs Tomeka Tomi vs Tomasa
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Tomi: #5630 Girls' Name - 2,812 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tomi. 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 Tomi 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.