Total births
197
Boys' name · since 1962
Tomislav
Tomislav has 197 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 197
- total births
- 1962–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Tomislav is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 197 have been recorded since 1962.
Tomislav has 197 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1962 to 2003.
- 197 total births
- 1962–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
197 boys have been named Tomislav since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 197
- total births
- 1962–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tomislav was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tomislav in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Tomislav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tomislav's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tomislav at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Tomislav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2003
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Tomislav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tomislav's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tomislav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 70 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tomislav? ▼
197 babies have been named Tomislav since 1962. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1980 with 12 births.
When was Tomislav most popular? ▼
Tomislav was most popular in the 1970s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Tomislav been used? ▼
Records for Tomislav go back to 1962, giving 42 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Tomislav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tommy, Tom, Tommie, Tomas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tomislav's data
- Tomislav's decade-level peak was the 1970s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- 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 Tomislav
Nearby Names Like Tomislav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tomislav
Tommy Boy
#731 178,733 births
Tom Boy
#2715 139,756 births
Tommie Boy
#4574 34,446 births
Tomas Boy
#735 30,703 births
Tomie Boy
904 births
Compare Tomislav side by side: Tomislav vs Tommy Tomislav vs Tom Tomislav vs Tommie
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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, 1962–2003 (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. "Tomislav: Baby Name Since 1962 - 197 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tomislav. 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 Tomislav 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.