Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1917
Tomoe
57 babies named Tomoe in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1917–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Tomoe sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 57 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Tomoe recorded 57 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1934.
- 57 total births
- 1917–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Tomoe since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 57
- total births
- 1917–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Tomoe was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tomoe in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Tomoe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tomoe's full recorded timeline at 1924, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tomoe at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Tomoe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1934
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Tomoe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tomoe's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Tomoe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 39 births (68% of all-time use).
Tomoe by state
Where Tomoe concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 49 | 86.0% |
Hawaii share of Tomoe's total US births 86.0%
49 of 57 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tomoe? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 57 babies named Tomoe. The most recent recorded year was 1934. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 10 births.
When was Tomoe most popular? ▼
Tomoe was most popular in the 1920s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Tomoe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tomoe are Hawaii (49 births).
How long has the name Tomoe been used? ▼
Records for Tomoe go back to 1917, giving 18 years of history through 1934.
What names are similar to Tomoe? ▼
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 Tomoe's data
- Tomoe's decade-level peak was the 1920s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Tomoes (49 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 Tomoe
Nearby Names Like Tomoe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tomoe
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 Tomoe side by side: Tomoe vs Tommie Tomoe vs Tomeka Tomoe 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, 1917–1934 (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. "Tomoe: Baby Name Since 1917 - 57 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tomoe. 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 Tomoe 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.