Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1989
Tomoya
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Tomoya, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1989–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Tomoya sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 74 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Tomoya recorded 74 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2016.
- 74 total births
- 1989–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Tomoya since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 74
- total births
- 1989–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tomoya was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tomoya in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Tomoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tomoya splits its recorded history at 2001: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tomoya at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Tomoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2016
- Peak year (1998)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Tomoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tomoya's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tomoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 31 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tomoya? ▼
74 babies have been named Tomoya since 1989. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1998 with 11 births.
When was Tomoya most popular? ▼
Tomoya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Tomoya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tomoya since 1989 -- 28 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Tomoya? ▼
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 Tomoya's data
- Tomoya's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tomoya
Nearby Names Like Tomoya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tomoya
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 Tomoya side by side: Tomoya vs Tommy Tomoya vs Tom Tomoya vs Tommie
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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, 1989–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tomoya: Baby Name Since 1989 - 74 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tomoya. 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 Tomoya 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.