Total births
918
Girls' name · since 1912
Tomiko
918 babies named Tomiko in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 918
- total births
- 1912–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Tomiko sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 918 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tomiko has been recorded 918 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 2001.
- 918 total births
- 1912–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
918 girls have been named Tomiko since 1912, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 918
- total births
- 1912–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Tomiko was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
60 babies were named Tomiko in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Tomiko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tomiko's full recorded timeline at 1969, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tomiko at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Tomiko popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2001
- Peak year (1968)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Tomiko popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1975 (Tomiko as boys' name)
Tomiko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tomiko's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Tomiko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 102
1910s
102 births
- 1920s
1920s
203 births
- 1930s 60
1930s
60 births
- 1960s 117
1960s
117 births
- 1970s
1970s
315 births
- 1980s 81
1980s
81 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 315 births (34% of all-time use).
How Tomiko 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 Tomiko's total volume
Tomiko vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tomiko by state
Where Tomiko concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 171 | 18.6% |
| #2 | California | | 130 | 14.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Hawaii share of Tomiko's total US births 18.6%
Even split
171 of 918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Tomiko appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tomiko? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 918 babies named Tomiko. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 60 births.
When was Tomiko most popular? ▼
Tomiko was most popular in the 1970s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Tomiko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tomiko are Hawaii (171 births), California (130 births), Georgia (23 births).
How long has the name Tomiko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tomiko since 1912 -- 90 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Tomiko? ▼
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 Tomiko's data
- Tomiko's decade-level peak was the 1970s (315 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Tomikos (171 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Tomiko
Nearby Names Like Tomiko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tomiko
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 Tomiko side by side: Tomiko vs Tommie Tomiko vs Tomeka Tomiko 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, 1912–2001 (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. "Tomiko: Baby Name Since 1912 - 918 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tomiko. 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 Tomiko 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.