Tomeka
Every Tomeka since 1963 — 3,634 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tomeka
Tomeka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1963, 3,634 American babies have been named Tomeka. Its peak came in 1976, when 387 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tomeka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tomeka year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | 13 | #7,013 | — | — |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,151 | — | — |
| 1985 | 81 | #1,522 | — | — |
| 1980 | 227 | #734 | — | — |
| 1975 | 357 | #502 | — | — |
| 1970 | 84 | #1,292 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,770 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tomeka in 2025?
Tomeka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tomeka?
3,634 babies have been named Tomeka in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tomeka most popular?
Tomeka peaked in 1976, when 387 newborns received the name.
Is Tomeka a boy or girl name?
Tomeka is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tomeka rising or falling?
Tomeka has been roughly stable over the past decade.